🌿Native Nature

Common Mudpuppy

Necturus maculosus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Proteidae ›Genus: Necturus

About

The common mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) is a species of salamander in the genus Necturus. They live an entirely aquatic lifestyle in the eastern part of North America in lakes, rivers, and ponds. They go through paedomorphosis and retain their external gills, thus resembling axolotls. Because skin and lung respiration alone is not sufficient for gas exchange, mudpuppies must rely on external gills as their primary means of gas exchange. They are usually a rusty brown color...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Mudpuppy?
The scientific name of Common Mudpuppy is Necturus maculosus.
What kingdom does Common Mudpuppy belong to?
Common Mudpuppy belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Common Mudpuppy belong to?
Common Mudpuppy belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Common Mudpuppy belong to?
Common Mudpuppy belongs to the class Amphibia.
What order does Common Mudpuppy belong to?
Common Mudpuppy belongs to the order Caudata.
What family does Common Mudpuppy belong to?
Common Mudpuppy belongs to the family Proteidae.
What genus does Common Mudpuppy belong to?
Common Mudpuppy belongs to the genus Necturus.