Columbia torrent salamander
A species of Torrent salamanders Scientific name : Rhyacotriton kezeri Genus : Torrent salamanders
Columbia torrent salamander, A species of Torrent salamanders
Scientific name: Rhyacotriton kezeri
Genus: Torrent salamanders
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Description
The Columbia torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton kezeri) is a species of salamander in the Rhyacotritonidae family, endemic to the United States.
General Info
Lifespan
12-15 years
Diet
Columbia torrent salamander or Columbia Torrent Salamanders, primarily consume water-dwelling invertebrates. They've a marked preference for aquatic insects, specifically mayflies, small beetles, and caddisflies, mainly hunting their prey at night.
Appearance
Columbia torrent salamander is a small salamander, with a slender, elongated body shape and smooth skin. This amphibian flaunts a generally dark, rich brown coloration with minute white specks across its body. It possesses long, webbed toes, well-designed for aquatic environments. Columbia torrent salamander’s tail is laterally compressed, aiding in swimming. No prominent differences are noticed in appearance related to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Columbia torrent salamander exhibits a predominantly terrestrial lifestyle, favoring moist environments under logs or coarse woody debris. Primarily nocturnal, its diet consists of small invertebrates. Known for its cryptic behavior, it uses moisture and terrestrial retreats for evasion rather than active defense. It breeds in shallow water and has a unique reproductive behavior, where females lay eggs in small clutches under submerged, loose stones.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Torrent salamanders Genus
Torrent salamanders Species
Columbia torrent salamander 
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