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The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), also known as the hellbender salamander, is a species of aquatic giant salamander endemic to the eastern and central United States. It is the largest salamander in North America. A member of the family Cryptobranchidae, the hellbender is the only extant member of the genus Cryptobranchus.
This is a list of maximum recorded animal lifespans in captivity. Only animals from the classes of the Chordata phylum are included. [1] On average, captive animals (especially mammals) live longer than wild animals.
The cave salamander or spotted-tail salamander (Eurycea lucifuga) is a species of brook salamander in the family Plethodontidae. [2]. It is well known for living in and around caves in the southeast United States. Adult cave salamanders are bright orange with black spots.
Leucistic axolotl in captivity. Today, the axolotl is still used in research as a model organism, and large numbers are bred in captivity. They are especially easy to breed compared to other salamanders in their family, which are rarely captive-bred due to the demands of terrestrial life.
Speleomantes strinatii, the French cave salamander, North-west Italian cave salamander, or Strinati's cave salamander is a small (10-12.5 cm long) species of salamander found in northwest Italy and southeast France. [1] It is very similar in appearance to the Italian cave salamander (Speleomantes italicus), but has a paler belly. [2]
The South China giant salamander (Andrias sligoi), can reach a length of 1.8 m (5.9 ft). [1] The Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) reaches up to 1.44 m (4.7 ft) in length, feeds at night on fish and crustaceans, and has been known to live for more than 50 years in captivity. [2]
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Tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) Ambystoma tigrinum Biofluorescence in Ambystoma tigrinum. These salamanders usually grow to a length of 6–8 in (15–20 cm) with a lifespan of around 12–15 years. [5] They are characterized by having markings varying in color on the back of their head, body, and tail. [6]