Cope's giant salamander
A species of Pacific giant salamanders Scientific name : Dicamptodon copei Genus : Pacific giant salamanders
Cope's giant salamander, A species of Pacific giant salamanders
Scientific name: Dicamptodon copei
Genus: Pacific giant salamanders
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Description
Cope's giant salamander (Dicamptodon copei) is a species of salamander in the family Dicamptodontidae, the Pacific giant salamanders. It is native to Washington and Oregon in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
The diet of cope's giant salamander consists primarily of small invertebrates. With precision hunting skills, this species favors aquatic food items such as crayfish, insects and larvae, which make up a substantial part of its diet.
Appearance
Cope's giant salamander is a large, robust salamander with rough skin. It exhibits a dark brown to black coloration with a light colored belly, contributing to its camouflage in its aquatic habitats. Males tend to have broader heads and longer tails than females. The species is known for having a tail fin variant, providing aid in swimming.
Behavior
Cope's giant salamander displays chiefly nocturnal behavior, relying on aquatic environments during its larval stage while adults demonstrate more terrestrial habits. It is a predatory species, exhibiting opportunistic feeding patterns. Socially solitary, cope's giant salamander are neither gregarious nor territorial, using concealment as a primary defense mechanism against predators.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Mole salamanders Species
Cope's giant salamander 
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