Topics Related to Amphibians - Salamanders

Many-Lined Salamander

Scientific Name: Stereochilus marginatusPhoto Credit: Todd Pierson 

Long-Tailed Salamander

Scientific Name: Eurycea longicaudaListed:  State Species of Special Concern.Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Junaluska Salamander

Scientific Name: Eurycea junaluskaListed: State Threatened, Federal Species of Special Concern.Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Jordan's Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon jordaniPhoto Credit: Kevin Stohlgren 

Imitator Salamander

Scientific Name: Desmognathus imitatorPhoto Credit: Todd Pierson 

Green Salamander

Scientific Name: Aneides aeneusClassification: Nongame species; state listed as threatenedAbundance: Rare (blue)Photo Credit: Lori Williams

Gray-Cheeked Salamander Complex

Species in Complex: Blue Ridge grey-cheeked salamander (Plethodon amplus), South Mountain grey-cheeked salamander (Plethodon meridianus), southern grey-cheeked salamander (Plethodon metcalfi), northern grey-cheeked salamander (Plethodon montanus)Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Four-Toed Salamanders

Scientific Name: Hemidactylium scutatumListed: State Listed as Special ConcernPhoto Credit: Todd Pierson  

Dwarf Salamanders

Scientific Name: Eurycea quadridigitata, Eurycea chamberlainiListed: State Species of ConcernPhoto Credit: Todd Pierson 

Desmognathus Ochrophaeus Complex

Species in Complex: Carolina mountain dusky salamander (Desmognathus carolinensis), Ocoee salamander (Desmognathus ocoee), Blue Ridge dusky salamander (Desmognathus orestes)Photo Credit: Todd Pierson