Species Type:
Amphibians
Common Name(s):
Lesser siren
Size:
On average, these salamanders grow to 17 inches (43 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Lesser sirens eat insects, mollusks and the eggs of other species as well as their own.
Range & Habitat:
Lesser sirens live in freshwater environments like wetlands, swamps, ponds and streams throughout the eastern half of the United States and Mexico.
Details:
These freshwater salamanders have long, snake-like bodies, varying in color between gray, brown and black. Lesser sirens have two short arms near their head, two feathered gills and small eyes.