eastern red-backed salamander
Definition
- Noun:
- A common salamander of eastern North America: The "eastern red-backed salamander" is a species of lungless salamander frequently found in the moist forest floors of eastern North America. It is characterized by a distinctive color morph, often featuring a reddish-orange stripe down its back, though a lead-backed (all gray) morph also exists.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The eastern red-backed salamander is one of the most abundant vertebrates in northeastern forests.
- During the hike, we carefully turned over a log to observe an eastern red-backed salamander.
Advanced Usage
- Ecological Indicator: The presence and population health of the eastern red-backed salamander is often studied as an indicator of forest ecosystem health due to its sensitivity to environmental changes like soil acidity and moisture levels.
- Scientists monitor eastern red-backed salamander populations to assess the impact of acid rain.
Variants and Related Words
- Plethodon cinereus (n): The scientific, binomial name for the eastern red-backed salamander.
- Plethodon cinereus is entirely terrestrial, with no aquatic larval stage.
- Redback salamander (n): A common shortened name for this species.
- We found a redback salamander under the leaf litter.
Synonyms
- Redback salamander: A direct, informal synonym.
- Plethodon cinereus: The formal, scientific synonym.
Noun
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common salamander of eastern North America
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