Marbled Salamander Predators

Juvenile marbled salamanders hatch early compared.

Marbled salamander predators.

Like many salamanders the marbled salamander has poisonous glands on its tail to protect it somewhat from predators. Like many salamanders marbled salamanders have poison glands to deter predators. Larvae feed on zooplankton until they grow large enough to hunt. Almost all carnivorous and omnivorous species of animal kingdom are predators of marbled salamanders.

An adult marbled salamander. Marbled salamander larvae are also active predators and may be the dominant predators in their temporary ponds. They live for about 8 years to 10 years on average. Marbled salamanders only eat live prey.

Marbled salamanders are carnivores that hunt by tracking movement and smell. 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 salamander larvae are also active predators and may be the dominant predators in their temporary ponds. The marbled salamander is the state salamander of north carolina.

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 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 salamanders have a long life comparatively.