| Range: |
Eastern North America, from southern Canada to Arkansas |
| Habitat: |
Lakes, rivers, streams |
| Conservation Status: |
Common |
| Scientific Name: |
Necturus maculosus |
The mudpuppy is a special kind of salamander that never really grows up.
Most other salamanders lose their gills as they mature from larva to adult -- a transformation that allows the animals to move out of water onto land. But mudpuppies don’t lose their gills, and so are limited to a life in the water.
Mudpuppies live in the lakes and rivers of eastern North America. They eat fish, crayfish, and snails.
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