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Red backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
44.6356, -85.7585
Field Notes
Description:
A very thin salamander which is often dark brown or gray in color with a lighter colored stripe down its back. This strip may either be red or orange in color, or it could be a gray or lead coloration. The belly is covered in white and blacks specks, often called a "salt and pepper" coloration. A medium sized species, adult size is 2-5 inches
This is a lungless salamander - gas exchange occurs through the skin
Habitat:
The Red-backaed Salamander makes its home in woodlands across the state. It seems to prefer woodlands with lots of cover such as leaf litter and rotting logs.
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