If you’re hiking through a quiet forest in the western United States and spot a small, brightly colored salamander under a log or leaf litter,…
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Cumberland Dusky Salamander
The Cumberland Dusky Salamander is one of those quiet, elusive forest dwellers that you could walk right past without ever knowing it’s there. Secretive and…
Black Mountain Salamander
The Black Mountain Salamander is one of those quiet forest dwellers that you might miss if you’re not looking closely. Found mostly in the cool,…
Larch Mountain Salamander
The Larch Mountain Salamander is a mysterious little creature that lives a quiet life in the mossy forests of the Pacific Northwest. What makes this…
Peaks of Otter Salamander
The Peaks of Otter Salamander (Plethodon hubrichti) is a rare, mountaintop-dwelling amphibian that’s found only in a very specific part of the Blue Ridge Mountains…
Van Dyke’s Salamander
Van Dyke’s Salamander is one of those hidden gems of the amphibian world. Found only in a small part of the Pacific Northwest, it often…
Ravine Salamander
Tucked away in the forested hills and shady ravines of the Appalachian region, the Ravine Salamander is a quiet resident of the leaf litter layer….
Pigeon Mountain Salamander
Found only on a single mountain in Georgia, the Pigeon Mountain Salamander is about as local as it gets. This slender, secretive amphibian is a…
Weller’s Salamander
If you’re exploring the misty forests of the Appalachian Mountains and happen to lift a rock or a log, you might be lucky enough to…
Del Norte Salamander
If you’re exploring the damp, shaded forests of far northern California or southern Oregon, you might be near one of the Pacific Northwest’s lesser-known amphibians…