Hellbender - Wikipedia The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), also known as the hellbender salamander, is a species of aquatic giant salamander endemic to the eastern and central United States It is the largest salamander in North America A member of the family Cryptobranchidae, the hellbender is the only extant member of the genus Cryptobranchus
Eastern Hellbender - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service The eastern hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that occurs in cool, permanent streams across 15 states Cool and clear water is important because hellbenders breathe entirely through their skin, which contains numerous folds to increase oxygen absorption
Hellbender - National Wildlife Federation The hellbender—sometimes called a “snot otter”—is a large, fully-aquatic amphibian with a flat head, wrinkled body, and paddle-shaped tail Its body is usually dark gray or brown with irregular dark spots along the back
Hellbender | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute With their flattened head and body, four short, stout legs, long rudder-like tail and very small beady eyes, they are well adapted to their swift, flowing stream habitats Hellbenders retain a few juvenile traits as adults, such as an absence of eyelids and open gill slits
Hellbender Facts, Pictures In-Depth Information: Endangered Amphibian The hellbender is a salamander found in fast-flowing rivers in the eastern United States Reaching up to 29 inches in length, the hellbender is the largest amphibian in North America, and the fourth-largest in the world
Eastern Hellbender | NC Wildlife The Eastern Hellbender is one of only three giant salamanders found in the world North Carolina is home to more than 65 species of salamanders, with over 50 species in the mountain region alone The Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus a alleganiensis) is one of the largest salamanders found in North Carolina and the United States Only the
Eastern Hellbender - Natural Resources Conservation Service The Eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) sometimes referred to as “mud devil”, “devil dog” or “ground puppy” is the largest salamander in the United States with some reaching a weight of more than 2 pounds and extending an impressive length of 2 feet (average around 17 inches)
Hellbender | Giant, Aquatic, North American | Britannica Hellbender, (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), salamander belonging to the family Cryptobranchidae (order Caudata) found in the larger, swift-flowing streams of the Ohio River system, the Susquehanna River, and other streams in the eastern and central United States
Meet the hellbender: North Americas largest amphibian that faces an . . . The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is a fully aquatic salamander that spends nearly its entire life beneath large, submerged rocks in fast-flowing streams Its flattened body allows it to wedge into narrow crevices, where it lies still for hours, waiting for nightfall to hunt
About - Purdue University College of Agriculture Eastern hellbenders are the largest salamander in North America Adults are capable of reaching 29 inches in length; however, most individuals are typically 11-24 inches long This North American giant salamander has short limbs and widely flattened head and body