Salamanders
Ringed Salamander
Ambystoma annulatum
Across the regions where it's common, the Ringed Salamander peaks from October to November.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 1 state
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Salamanders
Ringed Salamander
Ambystoma annulatum
Description
The ringed salamander (Ambystoma annulatum) is a species of mole salamander native to hardwood and mixed hardwood-pine forested areas in and around the Ozark Plateau and Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. The Ringed Salamander has a slender body shape with a small head and a long tail.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
Ringed salamander is strictly terrestrial and has been found in hardwood and mixed hardwood-pine forests. During non-breeding seasons, adults hide under leaves, rotting logs, or abandoned holes on the ground in damp forest areas.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Common preys for ringed salamander larvae include microcrustaceans, dipteran larvae, larval chironimids, and many larval and adult insects such as beetles, snails, earthworms, and eggs of other salamanders and frogs. Ringed salamander is an autumn breeding species.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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About the Ringed Salamander
When is the Ringed Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Ringed Salamander peaks from October to November.
Where does the Ringed Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 1 states, including Arkansas.