Black Salamander
Scientific Name – Aneides flavipunctatus
Classification – Plethodontidae
Baby Name – Efts
Collective Noun – Congress, band or maelstrom
Average Length – 2.4 to 3.0 in
Speed – Fast moving
Life Expectancy – Around 15 years in captivity
Mating Season – Spring
Incubation Period – Around 30 days
Special Features – Mainly terrestrial and nocturnal; aggressive towards its own species in captivity
Family Unit – Solitary creatures except during the breeding season
Geographical Distribution – United States
World Population – Unknown
Conservation Status – Near Threatened
Natural Habitat – Temperate forests, temperate grassland
Diet – Millipedes, beetles, ants, termites
Predators – Wild turkey, hawks, common crows, owls, shrews, raccoons, chipmunks, skunks, snakes