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Lesser Siren
Lesser siren is a long, slender, aquatic amphibian occurring in the United States and Mexico. The creature is nocturnal spending the day hidden in the mud and debris at the bottom of slow-moving, shallow bodies of water.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Subclass | Lissamphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Sirenidae |
| Genus | Siren |
| Scientific Name | Siren intermedia |
| Other Names | Two-legged eel, dwarf siren, mud eel |
| Size | 18-68 cm |
| Color | Light grayish green to olive or black with small non-uniform markings |
| Distribution | Eastern United States, northeastern Mexico |
| Habitat | Slow-moving and shallow waters of marshes, ponds, canals, and ditches with abundant aquatic vegetation |
| Diet | Aquatic invertebrates like insect larvae, worms, crustaceans, and snails |
| Hibernation Fact | Undergoes aestivation |
| Predators | Fish, wading birds |
| Breeding Season | Spring |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 12 to more than 300 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 45 to 76 days |
| Reproductive Age | 2 to 3 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | 6.3 years in captivity |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on May 21st 2017 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
