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Basic information

Ambystoma jeffersonianum

Jefferson Salamander

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderSalamanders
FamilyMole salamanders
GenusMole salamanders
Czech name
Axolotl Jeffersonův
English name
Jefferson Salamander
Alternative names
Jefferson's salamander
Synonyms
Amblystoma jeffersonianum, Amblystoma jeffersonianum fuscum, Amblystoma persimile, Amblystoma persimilis, Amblystoma platineum, Ambystoma fuscum, Ambystoma jeffersoniana, Ambystoma jeffersonianum fuscum, Ambystoma jeffersonianum platineum, Ambystoma tremblayi, Pectoglossa persimilis, Plethodon persimilis, Salamandra granulata, Salamandra jeffersoniana, Xiphonura jeffersoniana
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Arboreal, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 210 mm
Body mass
max 17.2 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 3 years
Activity
Diurnal
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
2–3 years
Clutch size
140–280 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 · Anf5985 · figshare-v5