Neuse River Waterdog

Amphibians > Proteidae & Mudpuppies

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Neuse River WaterdogScientific Name: Necturus lewisiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Proteidae & MudpuppiesSize: Total length: 6.5–11.0 in (16.5–28.0 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.5 oz (40–100 g)Lifespan: 10–15+ years in the wildDiet: Carnivore /...

Tennessee Cave Salamander

Amphibians > Plethodontidae & Lungless Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tennessee Cave SalamanderScientific Name: Gyrinophilus palleucusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Plethodontidae & Lungless SalamandersSize: Total length: 4.5–7.2 in (11.5–18.5 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.6 oz (20–45 g)Lifespan: 15–20+ years in...

Anderson’s Salamander

Amphibians > Ambystomatidae & Mole Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Anderson’s SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma andersoniCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Ambystomatidae & Mole SalamandersSize: Total length: 7.0–8.7 in (18–22 cm); Snout-vent length: 4.0–5.2 in (10–13 cm)Weight: 2.8–4.9 oz (80–140...

Lake Pátzcuaro Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Lake Pátzcuaro SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma dumeriliiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 7.9–11.0 in (20–28 cm); Head width: 1.6–2.4 in (4–6 cm)Weight: 4.5–9.0 oz (130–250 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in native...

Axolotl

Amphibians > Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: AxolotlScientific Name: Ambystoma mexicanumType: Amphibian (Caudata / Mole Salamander, Ambystomatidae)Size: Total length: 9–12 in (23–30 cm); Head width: 1.2–1.8 in (3.0–4.5 cm)Weight: 2.5–8.0 oz (70–230 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in captivity;...