Caudata. org: Newts and Salamanders Portal Mole Salamanders but not tigers or axolotls Near and Middle Eastern Newts (Neurergus) North American Newts (Notophthalmus Taricha) Pacific Giant Salamanders (Dicamptodon) Plethodontids Lungless Salamanders Ribbed Newts (Pleurodeles) Tiger Salamanders, Axolotls, and relatives Torrent Salamanders (Rhyacotriton)
Caudata Culture Species Entry - Salamandra Alpine salamanders inhabit alpine forests and woodland at high altitude (sometimes over 2000 metres above sea level) The other Salamandra species prefer lowland forests and woodland, though they also frequent upland regions and upland forested areas
Caudata Culture Species Entry - Plethodon glutinosus complex Adult slimy salamanders may be fed 10-day-old crickets (Acheta domestica), fruit flies (Drosophilia spp ), small redworms (Lumbriculus spp ), and small waxworms (Galleria mellonella) Newly hatched slimy salamanders can be fed white worms (Enchytraeus sp ), springtails (Collembola sp ), and pinhead crickets As the juveniles grow, larger prey
Caudata Culture Home Page - Caudata. org: Newts and Salamanders Portal Newts, Salamanders, and Captive Care Caudata Culture has information for everyone, from beginning petkeepers to professional herpetologists All of our articles, FAQs, and species sheets are written by people who have extensive experience with the animals they write about
Caudata Culture - Frequently Asked Questions Most newts and salamanders are fairly hardy, given cool temperatures, clean habitat, and good food The most commonly-available salamanders are tiger salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium) and fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra) Both are fairly hardy, but keeping them too warm or in the wrong habitat can result in sickness or death
Any MOSS usable with salamanders? read - caudata. org The salamanders and tree frog that live with it are also healthy and happy You might try getting a book on moss gardening, I found one and it helped me figure out what I was doing wrong in the past stacey k,
Caudata Culture Species Entry - Plethodon cinereus serratus Northern redback salamanders, Plethodon cinereus, are small (6 5-12 5 cm 2 5 - 4 5 inches), slender woodland salamanders that have two distinct color morphs The first color morph is the variation from which this species gets its common name
Caudata Culture Articles - Tiger Salamander 101 Species: Tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum and Ambystoma mavortium) Natural range: Found throughout much of the USA, southern Canada and eastern Mexico Size: 6 - 13 inches snout to tail length as adults Life span: If properly cared for and in good health, tiger salamanders can live 15 - 20 years in captivity
Caudata Culture Species Entry - Tiger salamander Larval salamanders can be fed on redworms, earthworms, appropriately sized crickets, waxworms, guppies and minnows (not goldfish) and other available properly sized feeder invertebrates Pieces of meat are acceptable as an occasional meal, but should not be used for the majority of the diet, as these items are deficient in essential vitamins
Caudata Culture Species Database - All Families The family contains the longest and most massive salamanders in the United States; adults range from 33 - 117 cm (13 - 46 in ) in total length depending on species Amphiumas are elongate, cylindrical, eel-like salamanders with 4 significantly reduced limbs that are typically less than 1 cm (0 4 in ) in length