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These stout-bodied salamanders range from a purple-brown to a bright, crimson red with irregularly shaped, dark spots along their backs. Younger individuals tend to exhibit brighter colors, while adults darken with age.
- Eastern Red-Backed Salamander
Lifespan for the eastern red-backed salamander is...
- Northern Pine Snake
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- Japanese Giant Salamander
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- Long-tailed Salamander
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- Green Salamander
Green salamander breeding season is from May to late...
- Timor Python
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- Eastern Red-Backed Salamander
- Eastern Newt
- Eastern Red-Backed Salamander
- California Newt
- Spotted Salamander
- California Slender Salamander
- Ensatina
- Rough-Skinned Newt
- Northern Slimy Salamander
- Northern Two-Lined Salamander
- Southern Two-Lined Salamander
The Eastern Newt species (Notophthalmus viridescens) is common in the Eastern part of the US. Its habitat ranges from Minnesota to Maine and down to Texas. As an adult, they are known for a striking green color dorsally and a yellow belly. As juveniles, these salamanders are orange dorsally. They are found everywhere in muddy terrains of coniferous...
The Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) shares its US habitat with the Eastern Newt, except for the Southeastern US states. The species is found in 2 color variations which might make for a difficult identification. It’s seen in red color with a black dorsal stripe and a lead color darker version. Differences in appearance within thi...
The California Newt (Taricha torosa) is a species of salamander native to California. It grows up to 8 inches and it can be found in Southern parts of the state’s coastal streams. Its habitat is now diminished due to the prevalence of predators such as mosquitofish as well as Garter snakes. These salamanders produce a skin toxin that limits the num...
The Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) is considered large when compared to other US species as it grows to almost 10 inches. Salamanders of the species are mostly seen in black coloring with orange or brown spots along their body. Preferred habitats include swamps and forests, particularly at higher altitudes. This salamander is also present...
This species (Batrachoseps attenuatus) is found across California. It’s known for its dark body with yellow or brown stripes. Adapted to living next to water sources, the species is tied to redwood forests and California oak woodlands. It lives in these habitats next to freshwater streams or ponds. The species is of medium size and known for its ag...
Ensatina salamander (Ensatina eschscholtzii) is found in the Western regions of the US and California. It has a common presence from British Colombia down to California where it lives and lays eggs underground. The species is known for its dark brown body with a few pink dorsal marks. Some of the places where the species is easiest to spot include ...
The species of Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa) is known for its thick dark brown to black body. It has a growing habitat in the Western part of the country. Reported populations include areas of Alaska, Idaho, and California. Rough-skinned Newt salamanders are some of the most toxic in California. Their skin regularly irritates when handled....
The Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) is found in New York, Mississippi, New Hampshire, and Alabama. This species is mostly black with a few light marks across its body. Salamanders of this genus get their name from the slime they produce through their skin. This is a sticky substance used to keep potential predators away. Like most ...
The Northern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata) gets its name from the 2 lines that run from head to tail and make this species distinctive. Salamanders of this genus are known to be small. They may grow up to 120mm in adulthood. As their name implies, these salamanders are mostly found in Northeastern territories of the US as well as in Can...
Known for the lines that run from head to tail, this tan-brown salamander (Eurycea cirrigera) is common and not threatened. It has a high presence in Southeastern states except for Florida. Salamanders of this genus grow to a size between 2.5 and 7.5 inches. They are found next to water sources. Its larvae are aquatic and often seen around streams ...
- Eastern Newt. Notophthalmus viridescens. Identifying Characteristics: Larvae are aquatic and have smooth, olive green skin, narrow, fin-like tails, and feathery gills.
- Spotted Salamander. Ambystoma maculatum. Identifying Characteristics. Adults are 15-25 centimeters long with wide snouts. They are typically black but may also be bluish-black, dark grey, dark green, or dark brown.
- Eastern Tiger Salamander. Ambystoma tigrinum. Identifying Characteristics. Adults range from 15-20 centimeters in length. Their coloring is dark gray, brown, or black with brownish-yellow to greenish-yellow markings, ranging from large spots and stripes to small irregular shapes on the head, back, and tail.
- Common Mudpuppy. Necturus maculosus. Identifying Characteristics. Adults range from 20-48 centimeters in length. This species is rusty brown to gray or black with scattered bluish-black or black spots, which sometimes merge to form stripes.
Northern two-lined Salamanders have 13–16 costal groves and a laterally compressed tail. Aquatic larvae have gills and a tail fin and are dark in colour with six to nine pairs of light spots on the sides.
The northern two-lined salamander (Eurycea bislineata) has a yellowish olive stripe down its back bordered by two black lines. Its sides may be mottled and the belly is usually a paler shade of yellow.
The species is commonly called the dusky salamander or northern dusky salamander to distinguish it from populations in the southern United States which form several distinct species, the southern dusky salamanders (D. auriculatus, D. valentinei).
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The northern two-lined salamander is a small salamander, with adults ranging from 65–120 mm in total length. This salamander is yellow or yellowish-brown, with two black stripes running down the back which tends to break up after the base of the tail.
