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Ambystoma macrodactylum
A mole salamander in the family Ambystomatidae. This species, typically 4.1–8.9 cm (1 3/5–3½ in) long when mature, is characterized by its mottled black, brown and yellow pigmentation, and its long outer fourth toe on the hind limbs.
This particular salamander lives in the window well of our home. They are typically nocturnal and found under leaf litter and other items in damp, dark areas.
Spotted on Oct 1, 2012
Submitted on Oct 1, 2012
22 Comments
cute.
amazing vid!
Great video. Don't blink and you will see the movement of its eyes which is awesome! Congratulations! Cool salamander.
Congratulations Jeff
Thanks for sharing! Great spotting!
Thanks to all again!
Great spotting! Congratulations!
Congratulations Jeff!
Awesome!
Congratulations. Lovely spotting. I love that color combination. I had my swimsuit in those colors. :)
Congratulations Jeff! Cool little Salamander :)
Congrats :)
and excellent magical video,
Congratulations Jeff ,,,,
great spotting, Congratulations Jeff !!!
Adorable!
Congratulations & welcome to the Community Jeff!
Thanks everybody, Steve Lenz guided me here. Off to the Jarbidge Wilderness for an interview tomorrow - may find some interesting things. It's certainly one of the most remote areas in the lower 48.
Great shot and video
Congratulations Jeff
Awesome, Jeff! Off to a great start!
Great photo and video! Congrats for the SOTD!
Jeff, welcome to the community and congratulations for earning your first Spotting of the Day! Thanks for sharing so many awesome wildlife spottings in just your first day.
"The body of the long-toed salamander is dusky black with a dorsal stripe of tan, yellow or olive-green. This stripe can also be broken up into a series of spots. The side of the body can have fine white or pale blue flecks."
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Welcome to project Noah, JeffStreifling. It is so trippy how this guys eyes go into his head when he swallows. That's what it looks like is happeneing anyway at :08 on your video.