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Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma maculatum

Photo by VonSelmer
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Adults 6-9 3/4" (this one about 2.5") Black to dark gray or dark brown. Belly slate-gray. 2 irregular rows of round yellow or orange spots beginning on the head and extending to the tip of the tail.

Habitat:

Hardwood forests & hillsides around pools & flooded depressions.

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Spotted Salamander

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PublishedJune 14, 2011

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