photo by Henk Wallays Common Name: Northern Two-lined SalamanderScientific Name: Eurycea bislineataFamily: Plethodontidae - Lungless Salamander familyLocations: Canada and the United States US Locations: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia Size: 2.4 - 3.8 inches (61 - 97… Continue reading Northern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata)
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New Species of Salamander from North Carolina – Carolina Sandhills Salamander
Carolina Sandhills Salamander (Eurycea arenicola) - photo by L Todd Pusser North Carolina is home to the most salamander species in the United States, a whopping 63 species! Now, thanks to researchers, the number moves up to 64! The southeastern United States, especially the Appalachian Mountain, is the salamander capitol of the world. This discovery was… Continue reading New Species of Salamander from North Carolina – Carolina Sandhills Salamander
Southern Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus)
Photo by James Bettaso, U.S. Fish & Wildlife service Common Name: Southern Torrent SalamanderScientific Name: Rhyacotriton variegatusFamily: Rhyacotritonidae – Torrent Salamander familyLocations: United States - California and OregonSize: Snout to Vent: 1.5 - 2.4 inches (41 - 62 mm) | Full Length: 3 - 4.5 inches ( 75 - 115 mm) The Southern Torrent Salamander is… Continue reading Southern Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus)
Frosted Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum)
photo by Todd Pierson Common Name: Frosted Flatwoods SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma cingulatumFamily: Ambystomatidae - Mole Salamander familyLocations: United States - Florida, Georgia, and South CarolinaSize: 3.5 - 5.3 inches (9-13.5 cm) The Frosted Flatwoods Salamander is a medium sized salamander. They live in the coastal plains of the southeast United States. They are listed as… Continue reading Frosted Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum)
Red Hills Salamander (Phaeognathus hubrichti)
photo by John P. Clare Common Name: Red Hills SalamanderScientific Name: Phaeognathus hubrichtiFamily: Plethodontidae - Lungless Salamander familyLocations: United States - AlabamaSize: 10.5 inches (27 cm) The Red Hills Salamander is the state amphibian of Alabama, the only state it can be found in. More specifically, it lives in the Red Hills region of southern… Continue reading Red Hills Salamander (Phaeognathus hubrichti)
California Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon ensatus)
photo by William Flaxington Common Name: California Giant SalamanderScientific Name: Dicamptodon ensatusFamily: Dicamptodontidae - Pacific Giant Salamander FamilyLocations: United States - CaliforniaSize: 6.7 - 12 inches (17 - 30.48 cm) for terrestrial forms, 13 inches (33.02 cm) for aquatic The California Giant Salamander is found in northwestern coastal forests of California with cold streams and… Continue reading California Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon ensatus)
Misty Salamander (Hynobius nebulosus)
photo by Henk Wallays Common Name: Misty Salamander, Clouded SalamanderScientific Name: Hynobius nebulosusFamily: Hynobiidae - Asiatic Salamander FamilyLocation: JapanSize: 5 inches total length The Misty Salamander is found only in Japan on the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and on Ikishima. During the mating season, males stake out territory and will defend them from other… Continue reading Misty Salamander (Hynobius nebulosus)
Ringed Salamander (Ambystoma annulatum)
photo by Peter Paplanus Common Name: Ringed SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma annulatumFamily: Ambystomatidae - Mole Salamander familyLocations: Arkansas, Missouri, and OklahomaSize: 10 inches (25.4 cm) max, generally 5.5 to 7 inches (14 - 18 cm) The Ringed Salamander lives in the Ozark Plateau and Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Like most salamanders of the… Continue reading Ringed Salamander (Ambystoma annulatum)
Oriental Fire-bellied Newt (Cynops orientalis)
Common Name: Oriental Fire-bellied NewtScientific Name: Cynops orientalisFamily: SalamandridaeLocation: ChinaSize: 2 - 4 inches (6 - 10 cm) The Oriental Fire-bellied Newt is commonly found in ditches, ponds, and rice terraces in east Central China. Because the Oriental Fire-bellied Newts are common, they are harvested for the pet trade, research, and traditional Chinese medicine. The… Continue reading Oriental Fire-bellied Newt (Cynops orientalis)
Taylor’s Salamander (Ambystoma taylori)
photo by Ruth Percino Daniel Common Name: Taylor's SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma tayloriFamily: Ambystomatidae - Mole Salamander FamilyLocation: MexicoSize: 2.3 - 4.4 inches (5.8 - 11.1 cm) The Taylor's Salamander is a neotenic salamander, found only in Laguna Alchichica, a crater lack, in Puebla, Mexico. These salamanders are fully aquatic and retain their larval characteristics such… Continue reading Taylor’s Salamander (Ambystoma taylori)