Safety note: Bites forcefully
The Three-toed Amphiuma is a large, eel-like aquatic salamander of the Mississippi valley and Gulf Coast plain. Like the Two-toed Amphiuma, it has tiny vestigial legs and bites powerfully when handled.
Habitat
Swamps, bayous, and sluggish streams in the Mississippi valley
Diet
Crayfish, fish, frogs, and invertebrates
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Three-toed Amphiuma
The best time to see a Three-toed Amphiuma is March–May, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 439 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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