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Red Hills Salamander
The Red Hills salamander, officially acknowledged as Alabama’s state amphibian, is a terrestrial animal. It’s genus name is a juxtaposition of two Greek words ‘phaios’ which means dark-colored and ‘gnathos’ implying the jaw.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Phaeognathus |
| Scientific Name | Phaeognathus hubrichti |
| Size | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Color | Brownish or gray body |
| Distribution | Southern Alabama |
| Habitat | Crevice and burrows of moist areas |
| Diet | Ants, beetles, land snails, spiders, and larva of small insects |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| Number of Eggs | 16 eggs |
| Reproductive Age | Females: 5-6 years, Males: Earlier than females |
| Average Lifespan | 11-19 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Endangered |
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Published on January 5th 2019 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 31st December 2018.
