| Name: Salamander |
| Scientific name: Salamandridae |
| Range: Northern Hemisphere |
| Habitat: Mountainous regions with a temperate mist climate |
| Status: Not threatened |
| Diet in the wild:bugs, and moths |
| Diet in the zoo: bugs and crickets |
| Physical description: teeth in both jaws and two rows of teeth in the roof of the mouth in two wavy rows, lungs are present. Tail is not longer than the combined head and trunk. Fett 4 or 5 toes. |
| General information:
Very docile creatures. Scarry to look at. |
| Special anatomical, physiological or behavioral adaptations:
Slimy, soft skin, may have 5 toes. |
| Comments about the lions of the Fort Worth Zoo.
They are not one of the highlights of the zoo and they could be good pets. Harmeless. |
| Personal Observations:
Lazy, do not move much. |
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| Page author: Natalie Gerasimenko Email |
| Source list:
Animal Life Encyclopedia Vol: Amphibians |