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Red Salamander

Pseudotriton ruber

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Plethodontidae ›Genus: Pseudotriton

About

The red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to the eastern United States. Its skin is orange/red with random black spots. Its habitats are temperate forests, small creeks, ponds, forests, temperate shrubland, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater, trees springs. Overall this species is common and widespread, but locally it has declined because of habitat loss and it is considered threatened in Indiana. Red salamanders eat insects, earthworms, spiders, small crustaceans,

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Red Salamander?
The scientific name of Red Salamander is Pseudotriton ruber.
What kingdom does Red Salamander belong to?
Red Salamander belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Red Salamander belong to?
Red Salamander belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Red Salamander belong to?
Red Salamander belongs to the class Amphibia.
What order does Red Salamander belong to?
Red Salamander belongs to the order Caudata.
What family does Red Salamander belong to?
Red Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
What genus does Red Salamander belong to?
Red Salamander belongs to the genus Pseudotriton.