Chamberlain's dwarf salamander
A species of Brook salamander Scientific name : Eurycea chamberlaini Genus : Brook salamander
Chamberlain's dwarf salamander, A species of Brook salamander
Scientific name: Eurycea chamberlaini
Genus: Brook salamander
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Description
Chamberlain's dwarf salamander (Eurycea chamberlaini) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater marshes.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
Chamberlain's dwarf salamander is a carnivorous salamander primarily consuming small invertebrates. Its diet incorporates aquatic crustaceans, insects, and mollusks, giving chamberlain's dwarf salamander a well-varied carnivorous palate.
Appearance
Chamberlain's dwarf salamander is a small, slender salamander with smooth, wet skin. Its primary coloration is brown, often with darker mottling and a tan underside. Exceptional features include its large eyes, an elongated body with short limbs, and a long, tapering tail. There are no significant appearance differences due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Chamberlain's dwarf salamander is mainly terrestrial, coordinating movement with coiling and uncoiling motions. It engages in nocturnal foraging, feeding mostly on small invertebrates. Considered solitary, chamberlain's dwarf salamander exhibit limited social interactions and possess individualized territories established around rocky crevices within its limestone habitat. It shows a distinctive reproductive behavior involving intricate courtship dances.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Lungless salamanders Genus
Brook salamander Species
Chamberlain's dwarf salamander 
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