Woodland Salamander

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Salarian
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptations slender body
gptkbp:average_temperature cool, moist environments
gptkbp:behavior burrowing
gptkbp:breeding_behavior moisture availability
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:climate_adaptation moisture retention
gptkbp:clutch_size 5 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color seasonal
gptkbp:color_scheme varied
gptkbp:color_variation melanistic forms
gptkbp:coloration dark brown
cryptic coloration
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Woodland_Salamander
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:diet insects
insectivorous
terrestrial invertebrates
gptkbp:ecological_role prey species
gptkbp:egg_laying under leaf litter
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Plethodontidae
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Plethodon
gptkbp:habitat forests
leaf litter
moist forest floor
gptkbp:habitat_preference moist, shaded areas
gptkbp:habitat_range eastern United States
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
moist
secrete toxins
gptkbp:hibernation winter months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Woodland Salamander
gptkbp:impact gptkb:urban_development
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:ponds
aquatic
several months
gptkbp:larval_survival_factors water quality
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:migration limited
gptkbp:nesting no parental care
gptkbp:population_density varies by location
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus population studies
gptkbp:research_importance ecological indicators
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Plethodon_spp.
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active in spring and summer
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size 10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:yeast
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization silent
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:camouflage
deforestation
burrowing behavior
important for conservation.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monongahela_National_Forest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6