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Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus)

Amphibians

Mudpuppy, scientifically Necturus maculosus, is a fully aquatic salamander in the family Proteidae, native to the eastern United States and Canada. As an amphibian with external gill slits it is often used for dissection in comparative anatomy classes, and it has the largest range of any fully aquatic salamander in North America.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Ecotourism and Research 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Scientific Name
Necturus maculosus 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Amphibia, Taxa
Source Common mudpuppy (Wikidata)

In Biome

Lake, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Necturus maculosus
River, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Necturus maculosus
In the Other Atlases

Found In

North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Necturus maculosus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Necturus maculosus
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    They are sometimes collected and used in research and education.
  • In Biome: Lake, Habitat Regions, biome: lakes and ponds
    lakes and ponds
  • In Biome: River, Habitat Regions, biome: rivers and streams
    rivers and streams
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Common mudpuppy (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q604445 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q604445
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Amphibia, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Necturus maculosus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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