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Flatwoods Salamander
Flatwoods salamander is a species of salamander found in the southeastern United States. It is a mole salamander. The species spend most of the year in underground burrows and emerge during heavy rains when it migrates to breeding sites.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Lissamphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Ambystomatidae |
| Genus | Ambystoma |
| Scientific Name | Ambystoma cingulatum |
| Other Names | Bailey’s salamander, banded salamander, frosted flatwoods salamander, frosted salamander |
| Size | 9-13.5 cm |
| Color | Brownish- to purplish-black background color covered with narrow gray or silvery-white reticulations, bands or scattered spotting |
| Distribution | Northern Florida, southern South Carolina, southern Georgia (United States) |
| Habitat | Seasonally wet pine flatwoods, pine savannas; breeding habitats include ditches, burrow pits, swamps, marshy ponds |
| Diet | Earthworms, other insects |
| Breeding Season | Fall and winter |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 1 to 34 eggs |
| Incubation Period | Around 2 weeks |
| Metamorphosis Period | 3 to 5 months |
| Reproductive Age | Males: 1 to 2 years of age Females: 2 to 3 years of age |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
Flatwoods Salamander Pictures Gallery
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- Flatwoods Salamander
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- Frosted Flatwoods Salamander
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- Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander
Published on March 21st 2017 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
