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Tennessee Cave Salamander
The Tennessee cave salamander is a species that doesn’t go through metamorphosis as such. It resides in the streams of caves.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Urodela |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Gyrinophilus |
| Scientific Name | Gyrinophilus palleucus |
| Size | 3-7.5 in (7.6-19 cm) |
| Color | Pale brown to red |
| Distribution | Western North Carolina, northwestern and northeastern Alabama, south-central Tennessee, and northwestern Georgia |
| Habitat | Caves |
| Diet | Beetles, mayflies, stoneflies, earthworms, and crustaceans |
| Predator | American bullfrogs and crayfish |
| Breeding Season | Autumn-early winter |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| Clutch Size | Not known |
| Reproductive Age | Not Known |
| Average Lifespan | 9-14 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
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Published on January 9th 2019 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 8th January 2019.
