If you are looking for a unique and endangered amphibian, you might want to learn more about the frosted flatwoods salamander. It’s a small and slender creature that can grow up to 15 cm (6 in) long and has a silvery-gray or black body with white spots. It has a small head, short legs, and a long tail that helps it burrow underground.
This frosted flatwoods salamander has an extraordinary life cycle that makes it stand out from other salamanders. It undergoes a unique process called metamorphosis, transforming from an aquatic larva into a land-dwelling adult. It also spends most of its life in an elusive and secretive manner, making it a rare sight to behold.
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Terrestrial / Aquatic
Altricial / Precocial
Polygamous / Monogamous
Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic
Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal
Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore
Migratory: Yes / No
Domesticated: Yes / No
Dangerous: Yes / No
