Marbled Salamander Predators

Juvenile marbled salamanders hatch early compared.

Marbled salamander predators.

Even other relatively bigger amphibians also prey on marbled salamanders. An adult marbled salamander. Like many salamanders the marbled salamander has poisonous glands on its tail to protect it somewhat from predators. Almost all carnivorous and omnivorous species of animal kingdom are predators of marbled salamanders.

They live for about 8 years to 10 years on average. They eat zooplankton mainly copepods and cladocerans when they first hatch but add other prey to their diet as they grow including larger crustaceans isopods fairy shrimp aquatic insects snails oligochaete worms and the. Marbled salamander larvae are also active predators and may be the dominant predators in their temporary ponds. The larvae of the marbled salamander are also quite voracious predators eating zooplankton upon hatching but adding more prey as they grow including aquatic insects isopods fairy shrimp snails worms and the larvae of other amphibians.

Marbled salamanders have a long life comparatively. They eat zooplankton mainly copepods and cladocerans when they first hatch but add other prey to their diet as they grow including larger crustaceans isopods fairy shrimp aquatic insects snails oligochaete worms and the. They prey on small insects worms slugs and snails. Marbled salamanders are carnivores that hunt by tracking movement and smell.

Like many salamanders marbled salamanders have poison glands to deter predators. Marbled salamander larvae are also active predators and may be the dominant predators in their temporary ponds. Adults spend most of their time in their burrows or under logs as is the case with most mole salamanders.