Jefferson salamander
species of amphibian
The Jefferson salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) is a mole salamander. They live in northeastern United States, southern Ontario and southwestern Quebec. It was named after Jefferson College in Pennsylvania.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Ambystomatidae |
| Genus: | Ambystoma |
| Species: | A. jeffersonianum
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| Ambystoma jeffersonianum (Green, 1827)
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It is usually dark gray, brown or black. Others can have silver or blue spots on their sides. These salamanders are very skinny with a wide nose and long toes. They can reach up to 11 to 18 cm.
Like other mole salamanders, the Jefferson salamander burrows. They have lungs that helps them to dig. They are only active at night. They are only active in the day when its mating season. They will breed in early spring after snow has melted in their area.
References
change- ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Ambystoma jeffersonianum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T59059A56458965. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T59059A56458965.en.
Other websites
change- Environment Canada - Species at Risk: Jefferson Salamander Archived 2013-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Amphibians of Canada: Jefferson salamander Archived 2005-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
- US Geological Survey - Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center: Jefferson Salamander
- Ohio History Central: Jefferson Salamander Archived 2006-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Jefferson Salamander species account and conservation status
