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= //Ambystoma opacun a.k.a.// Marbled Salamander =

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[|Habitat:] The Marbled Salamander lives in forests and woodlands from moist sandy areas to dry hillsides. It spends most of its time in a burrow. Usually its burrow is on a leaf or under bark and logs. Its habitat consists of biotic factors.

Niche:, Niche Marbled Salamanders eat invertebrates such as, worms, slugs and other insects. Later in life, they will start to eat larger invertebrates. It is about three to five inches long. Its housing requirements are that they need to have a vernal pool. Temperatures have to be moderate. Some their predators are turtles, skunks, squirrels, etc. Marbled Salamanders have to be between the age of 17 months and 26 months old. They breed and lay eggs in the fall time. Once a year, they usually have between 50 and 100 offsprings, and are born in vernal pools. They are, for the most part, are solitary.

Endangered? Yes, the Marbled Salamander is endangered in New Hampshire. It is threatened with extinction.

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