Black-bellied slender salamander facts for kids
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The black-bellied slender salamander (Batrachoseps nigriventris) is a cool, small type of salamander that lives only in California. It's known for its long, thin body and its dark belly.
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Where Does This Salamander Live?
The black-bellied slender salamander loves to live in the California chaparral and woodlands areas of California. These are places with lots of Coast live oak trees and California sycamore trees. It finds its home in these special forest habitats.
What Does It Look Like?
This slender salamander is quite small. It usually grows to be about 3.1 to 4.3 cm long. That's about the length of your thumb!
Body Shape and Size
It has a body that looks a bit like a worm. It also has a tiny head and small legs. Its tail is long and round, often twice as long as its body.
Colors and Patterns
The top of the salamander, called its dorsum, can be many colors. It might be black, tan, reddish, brown, or beige. Often, it has a wide stripe down its back that is a different color. Its belly, or venter, is usually purplish or black. It also has tiny light speckles all over its belly.
How It Protects Itself
If you pick up a black-bellied slender salamander, it might coil its body and tail. This is a way it tries to protect itself. These salamanders are quite delicate and can get hurt easily.
Similar Salamanders
The black-bellied slender salamander looks a lot like some of its relatives. These include the Batrachoseps pacificus and the Batrachoseps gabrieli.
