Common mudpuppy
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==Distribution== |
==Distribution== |
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Common Mudpuppies have the largest distribution of any full aquatic salamander in North America{{Cite journal |last=Beattie |first=Alicia M. |last2=Whiles |first2=Matt R. |last3=Willink |first3=Philip W. |date= |
Common Mudpuppies have the largest distribution of any full aquatic salamander in North America{{Cite journal |last=Beattie |first=Alicia M. |last2=Whiles |first2=Matt R. |last3=Willink |first3=Philip W. |date=February 2017|title=Diets, population structure, and seasonal activity patterns of mudpuppies (Necturus maculosus) in an urban, Great Lakes coastal habitat |url=https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2016.11.004 |journal=Journal of Great Lakes Research |volume=43 |issue=1 |pages=132–143 |doi=10.1016/j.jglr.2016.11.004 |issn=0380-1330}}. ''Necturus maculosus'' specimens live in streams, lakes, and ponds in the eastern part of North America. They appear in the southern section of Canada, as far south as Georgia, and from the Midwest United States to North Carolina. Behaviorally, they hide under cover such as rocks and logs during the day and become more active at night. However, in muddy waters, the mudpuppy may become active during the day. Mudpuppies can even live under the ice when lakes freeze. |
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There is an introduced population in [[Maine]].{{cite web |title=Reptiles & Amphibians: Species Information: Wildlife: Fish & Wildlife: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |url=https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fish-wildlife/wildlife/species-information/reptiles-amphibians/index.html |website=www.maine.gov |access-date=5 September 2020}} Populations are declining due to habitat degradation and chemical pollutants, such as PCBs and lampricides, from agricultural, industrial, and residential practices. |
There is an introduced population in [[Maine]].{{cite web |title=Reptiles & Amphibians: Species Information: Wildlife: Fish & Wildlife: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |url=https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fish-wildlife/wildlife/species-information/reptiles-amphibians/index.html |website=www.maine.gov |access-date=5 September 2020}} Populations are declining due to habitat degradation and chemical pollutants, such as PCBs and lampricides, from agricultural, industrial, and residential practices. |
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