The two toed amphiuma is an eel like aquatic salamander of the southeastern United States, family Amphiumidae, with an elongated body and four tiny limbs, each bearing only two toes, that are nearly useless for locomotion. It lives hidden in mud, swamps, and slow moving water, feeds mostly at night, and can deliver a surprisingly strong bite if handled.
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Source Wikipedia: Two-toed Amphiuma
Lake, Biomes Source Wikipedia: Two-toed Amphiuma
Source Wikipedia: Two-toed Amphiuma
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1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Amphiuma means
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyPrimary Diet, Amphiuma means
Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
Economic Importance for Humans
Positive Impacts food food
View the Source 2. GBIF Species API
3. Wikidata: Two-toed Amphiuma
Wikidata- Wikidata Q243813, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Wikidata Q243813 (P225 taxon name)
- Child Taxon Of: Amphibia, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. NatureServe Explorer: Amphiuma means
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
5. Wikipedia: Two-toed Amphiuma
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In Biome: Grassland, article text (habitat biome), EntityId 317269, target B16267
Amphiumas live in areas of shallow, heavily vegetated water in swamps, bayous, lakes, and ponds, as well as wet prairies.
In Biome: Wetlands, article text (habitat biome), EntityId 317269, target B16453
Amphiumas live in areas of shallow, heavily vegetated water in swamps, bayous, lakes, and ponds, as well as wet prairies.
In Biome: Lake, article text (habitat biome), EntityId 317269, target B287453
Amphiumas live in areas of shallow, heavily vegetated water in swamps, bayous, lakes, and ponds, as well as wet prairies.
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