The scientific name of the Marbled Salamander is Ambystoma opacum.  The Marbled salamander is a stocky salamander, about 3.5-5 five inches long.  They are shiny black and have large white cross bands across their back.  The marking are brighter and more distinct in male salamanders, especially during breeding periods.                                           

 

          The Marbled Salamander lives under logs, in swamps or moist areas, and along ponds and streams.  They eat worms, insects, or snails.

 

                       

 

          Marbled Salamanders breed on land in early autumn.  The females will lay 100 eggs at least, under leaves and bushes, and then guard them until they are ready to hatch.