Northern Slimy Salamander

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Salarian
gptkbp:activities terrestrial
gptkbp:adaptations moisture seeking
gptkbp:application biodiversity studies
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate_adaptation moisture retention
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:clutch_size 10 to 30 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:community part of local food web
gptkbp:community_involvement adaptable to wet conditions
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
small invertebrates
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:educational_value study of amphibians
gptkbp:egg_size direct development
gptkbp:family gptkb:Plethodontidae
gptkbp:field identified in field guides.
yellow spots on black body
gptkbp:field_of_study monitoring populations
gptkbp:genetic_studies population genetics
gptkbp:habitat forests
under rocks
gptkbp:habitat_preference moist environments
gptkbp:has_features long slender body
size and color variations
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
toxic
gptkbp:hibernation winter months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern Slimy Salamander
gptkbp:larval_stage aquatic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:slimy_salamander
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:offers_courses_in yellow spots
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:range Eastern United States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eastern_Slimy_Salamander
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest gptkb:ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Plethodon_glutinosus
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active in spring and summer
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size 10 to 20 cm
gptkbp:skin_color seasonal changes
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:yeast
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife important for conservation
burrowing behavior
impact on populations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monongahela_National_Forest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6