Salamanders
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
Across the regions where it's common, the Small-mouthed Salamander peaks from February to March.
Shows up in 6 ecoregions and 8 states
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Salamanders
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
Description
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. Coloration of the dorsum varies from pale gray to black.Wikipedia ↗Animal Diversity Web ↗
Habitat
Small-mouth salamanders live in moist pine woodlands and deciduous forest bottomlands, tallgrass prairies, farming areas, near temporary ponds, and along streams. Small-mouthed salamanders occupy a range from northeastern Ohio west into Missouri and eastern Nebraska.Wikipedia ↗Animal Diversity Web ↗
When it's active
Small-mouth salamanders are nocturnal, often subterranean, preferring moist habitats near permanent bodies of water. Breeding occurs in the spring, with groups of salamanders congregating near the water.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Small-mouthed Salamander
When is the Small-mouthed Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Small-mouthed Salamander peaks from February to March.
Where does the Small-mouthed Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 6 ecoregions and 8 states, including Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, and Kentucky.