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Green Salamander
Green salamander is a species of lungless salamander found in the Eastern United States. Males are highly territorial. Females are slightly larger than the males.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Aneides |
| Scientific Name | Aneides aeneus |
| Size | 8 to 12 cm (3 to 5 in) |
| Color | Green markings on the upper surface against a dark background; bluish-gray to creamy-yellow underside |
| Distribution | Southwestern Pennsylvania, eastern West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, westernmost portions of Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama |
| Habitat | Moist crevices in shaded limestone or sandstone rocky outcrops, also found in caves, under loose logs or bark in forests, and in cracks of dead or standing trees |
| Diet | Beetles, mites, spiders, ants |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernate during winter |
| Predators | Snakes |
| Breeding Season | Late May to early June |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 15-25 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 3 months |
| Reproductive Age | Around 3 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | Not much is known,; however, one recorded individual lived for 6.4 years in captivity |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
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Published on March 9th 2017 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
