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Basic information

Ambystoma gracile

Northwestern Salamander

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderSalamanders
FamilyMole salamanders
GenusMole salamanders
Czech name
Axolotl hnědý
English name
Northwestern Salamander
Alternative names
British Columbia Salamander, Brown Salamander
Synonyms
Amblystoma decorticatum, Amblystoma paroticum, Ambystoma decorticatum, Ambystoma gracile decorticatum, Ambystoma gracile gracile, Chondrotus decorticatus, Chondrotus paroticus, Siredon gracilis
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Arboreal, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 219 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 10.2 years
Diet
Arthropods
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
2–2 years
Clutch size
30–270 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf5983 · figshare-v5