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Idaho Giant Salamander
Idaho giant salamander is a species of heavy-bodied salamander found in the United States.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Dicamptodontidae |
| Genus | Dicamptodon |
| Scientific Name | Dicamptodon aterrimus |
| Size | Around 20 cm |
| Weight | Up to 2. 5 oz |
| Color | Color ranges from brown, purple, gray, tan, and copperish |
| Distribution | Idaho, Montana (United States) |
| Habitat | Under rocks and logs in humid forests, moist coniferous forests, near mountain streams, rocky shores of mountain lakes |
| Diet | Terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates such as shrews, mice, small snakes, other salamanders |
| Predators | Fish, water shrews, weasels, garter snakes |
| Breeding Season | Spring and fall |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 135 to 200 eggs |
| Incubation Period | Around 9 months |
| Metamorphosis Period | Around 3 years |
| Reproductive Age | 3 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | 6 – 10 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on March 11th 2017 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
