How Does a Mudpuppy Move

The common mudpuppy moves around using a combination of walking and short bursts of swimming. When swimming the limbs are held flat against the body, with the mudpuppy propelling itself through the water using its wide tail and a snake-like side-to-side movement of the body.

How do Mudpuppies swim?

Mudpuppies walk about the bottoms of ponds and rivers. Their short, flattened limbs make this easy. They can swim well, too. Their short, laterally compressed tails — high and narrow, rather than round or flattened — along with their juvenile fleshy tail fins, aid in their swimming efficiency.

Do Mudpuppies have eyes?

Mudpuppy has flat head with small eyes and large mouth. Its body is thick; legs are short and equipped with clawless toes. Mudpuppy has wide tail.