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Long Toed Salamander

Long toed salamander is a species of mole salamander found in North America. There are five recognized subspecies of this species.

Size	Around 8 cm (Snout to vent length); Around 14 cm (total length)
Weight	Largest specimen weigh around 7.5 g
Color	Patches of Black, brown, and yellow; grayish underside
Distribution	United States, Canada
Habitat	Temperate rainforests, coniferous forests, red fir forest, sagebrush plains, semiarid sagebrush, cheatgrass plains, montane riparian, alpine meadows along the rocky shores of mountain lakes at an elevation of up to 2800 m
Diet	Insects, beetles, worms, tadpoles, small fish
Hibernation Fact	Hibernate during the cold winter months in groups in the northern part of its range
Predators	Garter snakes, small mammals, birds, fish
Breeding Season	Individuals living in lower elevation breed in the fall, winter, and early spring whereas individuals living in higher elevation breed in spring and early summer
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	Varies with elevations; up to 400 eggs
Incubation Period	2 to 6 weeks
Reproductive Age	2 to 3 years of age
Average Lifespan	6 to 10 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern