Salamander

A salamander is an amphibian that belongs to the order Caudata. They are known for their lizard-like appearance, long tail, and ability to regenerate lost limbs and other body parts.

Salamanders have a long, slender body with a long tail and short, four-limbed bodies. Their skin is smooth and moist, and they have no scales. Most species are dark in color, often with bright spots or stripes that can serve as a warning to predators. Their most remarkable ability is regeneration, as they can regrow not only limbs but also parts of their hearts, eyes, and spines.

Salamanders are found in a wide variety of habitats, including forests, woodlands, and grasslands, but they must live near a water source or in a moist environment to keep their skin from drying out. Many species are nocturnal and are most active at night. They are carnivores that eat a diet of insects, slugs, snails, and other small invertebrates.

Most salamanders have a life cycle that includes both aquatic and terrestrial stages. They lay their eggs in water, and the young, or larvae, are fully aquatic with feathery external gills. After a period of development, they undergo metamorphosis to become terrestrial adults, at which point they lose their gills and develop lungs. Some species, however, remain fully aquatic their entire lives, while others are entirely terrestrial.