Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander): Narrative Spotted salamanders are rarely seen due to their habit of staying underground. These salamanders are 'mole salamanders' and require areas with
suitable soil for burrowing. Adult spotted salamanders are most abundant in areas of deciduous and mixed forests. The habitat provides the
salamanders with existing burrows and coverage under logs and rocks. [eng]
Ambystomatidae (Mole Salamanders) The mole salamanders (Family Ambystomatidae) are found only in North America. Like other members of the Order Caudata, they
have slender bodies, long tails and distinct body regions with arms and legs of about the same size. They superficially resemble the
lizards but lack the scaly skin, claws and external ear openings of these reptiles. [eng]