Behavior

Question 1

Should amphibians be socially housed?

Answer 1

Many salamanders, particularly terrestrial species, and territorial and should not be housed together.
Xenopus laevis establish hierarchies, with small frogs feeding after larger animals.

Question 2

What is unique about the behavior of Plethodon cinereus (Red-backed salamander)?

Answer 2

Bites the nasolabial groove of its competitor, decreasing their ability to locate food and survivability