Red-backed salamander

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Red-backed_salamander

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern	nocturnal
gptkbp:breathingMethod	cutaneous respiration
gptkbp:class	gptkb:Amphibia
gptkbp:clutchSize	4 to 14 eggs
gptkbp:colors	lead-backed red-backed
gptkbp:commonName	gptkb:Red-backed_salamander
gptkbp:conservationStatus	Least Concern
gptkbp:defenseMechanism	tail autotomy
gptkbp:describedBy	Green, 1818
gptkbp:diet	insects arthropods
gptkbp:distribution	gptkb:Canada gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:ecologicalRole	insect control soil aeration
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Plethodontidae
gptkbp:genus	gptkb:Plethodon
gptkbp:habitat	deciduous forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Red-backed salamander
gptkbp:IUCNStatus	59041
gptkbp:kingdom	gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan	up to 10 years
gptkbp:lungless	true
gptkbp:nativeTo	gptkb:eastern_North_America
gptkbp:order	gptkb:Caudata
gptkbp:overwintersAs	underground
gptkbp:parentalCare	female guards eggs
gptkbp:phylum	gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators	birds small mammals
gptkbp:reproduction	terrestrial egg-laying
gptkbp:scientificName	gptkb:Plethodon_cinereus
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism	minimal
gptkbp:size	5 to 10 cm
gptkbp:taxonRank	gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Charles_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4