Seal salamander
A species of Dusky salamanders Scientific name : Desmognathus monticola Genus : Dusky salamanders
Seal salamander, A species of Dusky salamanders
Scientific name: Desmognathus monticola
Genus: Dusky salamanders
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Description
The seal salamander (Desmognathus monticola) is a species of lungless salamander that is endemic to the Eastern United States.
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Lifespan
10-15 years
Diet
Seal salamander exhibits an insectivorous diet, primarily feeding on aquatic invertebrates. Its preferred food sources are primarily mayflies, stoneflies and beetles, which it acquires through active foraging and ambush.
Appearance
Seal salamander is a small, short-bodied salamander with smooth skin. Its coloration ranges from yellow-brown to dark brown, with spotted or mottled patterns along its back. Its distinguishing characteristic is a continuous, light-colored line running along its lower lip to the base of its tail. Its tail is keeled and makes up nearly half of its body length. There are no significant appearance differences due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Seal salamander is a nocturnal species, primarily active during rainy periods. These creatures display territorial behavior, actively defending preferred foraging and mating sites. Their distinctive head-bobbing display serves as a form of communication or challenge to intruders. Seal salamander have a solitary nature, interacting only during the breeding season.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Lungless salamanders Genus
Dusky salamanders Species
Seal salamander 
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