Small Mouth Salamander
Information about and images of the smallmouth salamander.
The small-mouthed salamander is not a protected species in Texas and can be legally collected with a hunting license. Texas Distribution: In Texas, Ambystoma texanum is found throughout the wetter portions of the east and east-central sections of the state. Link to Photos.
The Small-mouthed Salamander breeds in vernal pools within these areas and spends the rest of the year hidden in underground burrows or under logs, leaf litter, or other debris. Life history: Courtship, breeding, and egg-laying all occur underwater.
Small-mouth salamander topic. The small-mouth salamander ( Ambystoma texanum ) is a species of mole salamander found in the central United States , from the Great Lakes region in Michigan to Nebraska , south to Texas , and east to Tennessee , with a population in Canada , in Pelee, Ontario .
The small-mouth salamander (Ambystoma texanum) is a species of mole salamander found in the central United States, from the Great Lakes region in Michigan to Nebraska, south to Texas, and east to Tennessee, with a population in Canada, in Pelee, Ontario.
The small-mouth salamander (Ambystoma texanum) is a species of mole salamander found in the central United States, from the Great Lakes region in Michigan to Nebraska, south to Texas, and east to Tennessee, with a population in Canada, in Pelee, Ontario.
The smallmouth salamander is found in the southern three tiers of counties in western Iowa and may range as far north as Johnson County in the east (Bailey, 1943). Habitat Smallmouth salamanders are found in wooded habitats with ephemeral ponds, or floodplain in Iowa.
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The Smallmouth Salamander is a medium-sized salamander (4.3 – 7 inches adult length) with a small head and snout as its name implies. The head often looks swollen behind the eyes, and the lower jaw barely protrudes beyond the upper jaw when viewed in profile.
