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Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum)

Amphibians

Marbled Salamander, scientifically Ambystoma opacum, is a species of mole salamander found in the eastern United States.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
No Significant Interaction with Humans 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Ambystoma opacum 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Lifespan
11.3 5
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G4 Apparently Secure 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Ambystoma, Taxa
Source Marbled salamander (Wikidata)

In Biome

Riparian Zone, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Ambystoma opacum
Temperate Forest, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ambystoma opacum
Vernal Pool, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Ambystoma opacum
Wetlands, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Ambystoma opacum
In the Other Atlases

Found In

North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ambystoma opacum
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Key Behaviors
    Key Behaviors terricolous fossorial fossorial natatorial natatorial nocturnal nocturnal motile motile migratory migratory sedentary sedentary hibernation hibernation solitary solitary Food Habits Even with its small size, an adult Ambystoma opacum is a voracious, carnivorous predator, consuming larg
  • Primary Diet, Ambystoma opacum
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • Economic Importance for Humans
    Marbled salamanders have no economic importance.
  • In Biome: Temperate Forest, Terrestrial Biomes
    Habitat Regions temperate temperate terrestrial terrestrial Terrestrial Biomes forest forest
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API
  • System (Realm): Terrestrial
  • System (Realm): Freshwater
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3. Marbled salamander (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q1407596 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q1407596
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Ambystoma, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Ambystoma opacum
NatureServe Explorer
  • Global rank (roundedGRank)
    "roundedGRank": "G4"
  • In Biome: Vernal Pool, Species characteristics: TEMPORARY POOL
    "palustrineHabitatDescEn": "TEMPORARY POOL"
  • In Biome: Wetlands, Species characteristics: SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND
    "palustrineHabitatDescEn": "SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND"
  • In Biome: Riparian Zone, Species characteristics: Riparian
    "palustrineHabitatDescEn": "Riparian"
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5. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Ambystoma opacum
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 11.3 years (captivity)
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