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AMPHIBIANS

Common Mudpuppy

Necturus maculosus

Amphibians
Native
Common Mudpuppy, photo 1 of 5
Common Mudpuppy, Larva
Common Mudpuppy, Juvenile

Amphibian. Lives on the coast and near water. Feeds on insects and animal prey.

There are 61 observations of Common Mudpuppy in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in April and May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal18
  2. Montérégie16
  3. Outaouais14
  4. Lanaudière3
  5. Laurentides2
  6. Centre-du-Québec2
  7. Capitale-Nationale2
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  9. Mauricie1
  10. Estrie1
  11. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup
ShorelineGilles Douaire

Similar species

Northern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata
Spring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus
Eastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens
Spotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum
Blue-spotted SalamanderAmbystoma laterale
Northern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus