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Ringed Salamander
Ringed salamander is a slender salamander found in the United States. The species is highly fossorial and solitary barring the breeding season. The creature is most active in humid conditions.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Lissamphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Ambystomatidae |
| Genus | Ambystoma |
| Scientific Name | Ambystoma annulatum |
| Size | 14 to 25.5 cm (5.51 to 10.04 in) |
| Color | Dark blackish brown with light buff-yellow cross bands and spots; pale grayish white belly |
| Distribution | Arkansas, Missouri, south western Illinois and eastern Oklahoma (United States) |
| Habitat | Generally under rocks and logs, in piles of leaves or in burrows in damp hardwood forested areas near shallow ponds |
| Diet | Earthworms, insects, land snails, other invertebrates |
| Predators | Owls, snakes, skunks, shrews, raccoons, opossums |
| Breeding Season | Between September and November |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 3 to 37 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 2 to 3 weeks |
| Metamorphosis Period | 6 to 8 months |
| Reproductive Age | 2 to 3 years after metamorphosis |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on May 3rd 2017 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 8th April 2020.
