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Big mouth cave salamander

A species of Spring salamanders, Also known as Pale salamander
Scientific name : Gyrinophilus palleucus Genus : Spring salamanders

Big mouth cave salamander, A species of Spring salamanders
Also known as:
Pale salamander
Scientific name: Gyrinophilus palleucus
Genus: Spring salamanders
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Description General Info

Big mouth cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) Photo By Sesamehoneytart , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The Tennessee cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are streams in caves. It is threatened by habitat destruction.

General Info

Lifespan

10-15 years

Diet

Big mouth cave salamander primarily feeds on various small aquatic invertebrates. Specifically, their diet mainly consists of insects, spider larvae, and small crustaceans, found within their subterranean habitat.

Appearance

Big mouth cave salamander is a medium-sized salamander with a long, slender body. Its skin is wet and glossy, ranging from pale cream to pinkish-white in color devoid of unique markings or patterns. Big mouth cave salamander's most distinctive feature is its absence of eyes, replaced by a pair of flesh-covered sockets. This salamander's tail is keel-shaped and lateral line systems are prominently visible, suited for its cave-dwelling lifestyle. There are no notable age, gender, or subspecies differences in appearance.

Behavior

Big mouth cave salamander is a cave-dwelling amphibian demonstrating a predominantly solitary lifestyle. Foraging for invertebrates and small crustaceans, it uses chemical cues rather than visual tactics. This species does not exhibit territorial behaviour but has adapted to its scarce environment through morphological traits like reduced pigmentation and eyesight.

Population

Decreasing
Big mouth cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) Big mouth cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) Photo By Sesamehoneytart , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates
Class
Amphibians
Order
Salamanders
Family
Lungless salamanders
Genus
Spring salamanders
Species
Big mouth cave salamander
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