White-spotted slimy salamander
A species of Woodland salamanders Scientific name : Plethodon cylindraceus Genus : Woodland salamanders
White-spotted slimy salamander, A species of Woodland salamanders
Scientific name: Plethodon cylindraceus
Genus: Woodland salamanders
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Description
The white-spotted slimy salamander (Plethodon cylindraceus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to the Eastern United States. It is one of 55 species in the genus Plethodon, and was one of the first to be described of its cogeners.
General Info
Lifespan
10-15 years
Diet
White-spotted slimy salamander has an insectivorous diet, consuming a variety of arthropods. It predominantly feeds on beetles, centipedes, spiders, and sowbugs, employing ambush and active foraging strategies to capture its prey.
Appearance
White-spotted slimy salamander is a medium-sized amphibian with a slender, elongated body covered in smooth, moist skin. It exhibits a remarkable brownish-black coloration, punctuated by irregular white or yellowish spots on its dorsal surface. There is a noticeable lack of external ears or distinct eyes. Its uniquely four-toed feet enable it to navigate its natural habitat efficiently.
Behavior
White-spotted slimy salamander exhibits a nocturnal lifestyle, foraging for small invertebrates under the cover of night. This species displays exceptional territorial behavior, defending its moist forest habitat fiercely. Displaying solitary tendencies, white-spotted slimy salamander demonstrates its unique survival behavior: body flattening -- a preventive measure making itself less noticeable to predators.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Lungless salamanders Genus
Woodland salamanders Species
White-spotted slimy salamander 
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