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🐸 Amphibians

Mudpuppy facts for kids

Where the mudpuppy lives, what it eats, the sound it makes and a fun fact. Tap Tell me! and Buzzby reads it out loud.

🏠 Where does the mudpuppy live?: Lakes and rivers of eastern Canada
🍽️ What does the mudpuppy eat?: Crayfish, worms and small fish
🔊 What sound does it make, or how does it move?: Squeaks, a little like a puppy
✨ Fun fact: The mudpuppy keeps its feathery red gills its whole life and stays under water.

Ages 6 to 10 Amphibians

All about the mudpuppy

The mudpuppy is one of the amphibians in our Animal Kingdom. You can find it in lakes and rivers of eastern Canada, and it eats crayfish, worms and small fish. Listen for it: squeaks, a little like a puppy. This page is a good fit for ages 6 to 10 (1st to 5th Grade), and Buzzby can read it out loud.

Is the mudpuppy one of the amphibians?

Yes. Amphibians start life in water with gills, then grow lungs and live on land too.

Talk about it

Have you ever seen a mudpuppy? Where was it?
What would you eat if you were a mudpuppy?
Can you make the mudpuppy's sound or move like it?

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DoodleBeez is an ad free learning site for ages 3 to 14 from ABIEdu Kids. The Animal Kingdom has 209 animals, each read aloud by Buzzby the bee, plus 510 read aloud picture books, step by step drawing guides and learning games. Start free, no card needed.