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Red salamander

Pseudotriton ruber

Photo by 5brooke1
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Has a smooth slithery back and has orange and yellow scales.

Habitat:

Found near the Westbrook Stream under leaves.

Species ID Suggestions

Red-backed Salamander

Plethodon cinereus

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AshleyT
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Comments (2)
LisaPowers
As Ashley has noted, yours is a red-backed salamander. This is a red salamander - Pseudotriton ruber: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21370073
AshleyT
If you look at photos of red salamanders, like you currently have this one labelled as, you will see they look nothing like your little guy.

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PublishedOctober 20, 2015

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