Salamander Lab

What is the scientific name of this species?

• Ambystoma laterale

• Notophthalmus viridescens

• Hemidactylium scutatum

• Desmognathus fuscus

Salamanders are characterized for having what type of fertilization?

• External

• Internal

• Parthenogenetic

• Salamanders don't reproduce

One of these species spends its whole live in the water.

• Eastern Newt

• Spotted Salamander

• Mudpuppy

• Blue Spotted Salamander

What is the only Michigan Salamander that lacks an aquatic life stage?

• Marbled Salamander

• Easter Newt

• Four-toed Salamander

• Red-backed salamander

What is the common name of this species?

• Marbled Salamander

• Tiger Salamander

• Dusky Salamander

• Spotted Salamander

When is the breeding season of this species?

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

You are looking for adult eastern newts. Where should you look first?

• At the base of trees in a forest

• Rocky Areas

• Small Permanent Ponds

• Grassy Areas

One of these species is not a spring breeder.

• Spotted Salamander

• Blue-Spotted Salamander

• Small-mouthed Salamander

• Marbled Salamander

Four-toed salamanders are the only Michigan species that lay their eggs on land.

• True

• False

Which of these is a tiger salamander?

• Left

• Right