Lesser Siren

lesser siren

Lesser Siren

Siren intermedia
Class

Amphibia

Order

Caudata

Family

Sirenidae

Range

Southeastern United States and northern Mexico

Size

Length: 7 - 27 in

Habitat

Swamps, sloughs, and weedy ponds

Young

Clutch of 100 - 500 eggs

Diet

Crustacean, amphibian larvae, worms, and snails

IUCN Status

Least Concern