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Mountain dusky salamander is a species of medium-sized, lungless salamander occurring in the United States and Canada. The species is nocturnal as it remains hidden under cover during the day and emerges at night to forage.

• Scientific Classification

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Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Amphibia
Order	Urodela
Family	Plethodontidae
Subfamily	Plethodontinae
Genus	Desmognathus
Scientific Name	Desmognathus ochrophaeus

Size	Around 10 cm
Weight	Around 0.6 g
Color	Overall color brownish with a light stripe down the back; center is marked by a row of dark spots with dark pigments on the sides
Distribution	United States and Canada
Habitat	Temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater springs, rocky areas
Diet	Earthworms, beetles, dragonflies, spiders, mites, millipedes
Hibernation Fact	Hibernate underground during coldest winter months in groups
Predators	Snakes, birds, small rodents, other mammals
Breeding Season	Spring and fall
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	3 to 27 eggs
Incubation Period	Around 3 months
Reproductive Age	3.5 years of age
Average Lifespan	Around 15 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern

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