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The long-toed salamander gets their name due to their long outer 4th toe on the hind limbs. These critters are found at up to 9,200 feet elevations. They face the threats of invasive species in the form of trout that consume the larval stage of these salamanders; and likely habitat […]

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]]> https://critter.science/the-long-toed-salamander/feed/ 0 The Five-Lined Skink https://critter.science/the-five-lined-skink/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-five-lined-skink https://critter.science/the-five-lined-skink/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:00:17 +0000 https://critter.science/?p=20424 five-lined skink

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The five-lined skink, aka blue-tailed skink or red-headed skink, is among the most common lizards in the eastern United States, and is also a native of Canada. Sans some habitat loss, hunting, and trapping, these lizards don’t face many other threats. Their populations are stable across their range. The IUCN […]

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