Salamander Facts: WHAT is a SALAMANDER 🦎 Animal Fact Files

Do you know the difference between a salamander and a newt? Do you know why salamanders are not considered lizards? Learn these salamander facts and more on this episode of Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Order - Urodela
Range: mostly the northern hemisphere
Habitat: wetlands, streams, moist forests
Size: most are under 1 foot (30.5 cm)
Diet: insects (aquatic and terrestrial), other amphibians, fish, etc.
Threats: birds, fish, reptiles, carnivorous mammals
Lifespan: 5-15+ years

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Salamander vs Newt 0:00
Salamander vs Frogs 0:36
Salamander HABITAT 1:14
Salamander BREATHING 1:49
Salamander DIET and PREDATORS 2:27
Salamander LIFE CYCLE 3:05
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Research Credits:
https://wakelab.berkeley.edu/wp-conte...
https://www2.clarku.edu/faculty/pberg...
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-...
https://byjus.com/biology/difference-...
https://digitalatlas.cose.isu.edu/bio...
https://www.daviddarling.info/encyclo...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/...
https://www.britannica.com/animal/Cau...
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/anima...

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