Seal Salamander
Scientific Name: Desmognathus monticola
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson
The seal salamander is a robust species with tan to dark brown coloring and variable back patterns, often featuring spots or net-like markings. It is commonly found in cold mountain streams within hardwood forests of North Carolina and can be locally abundant. This species feeds on aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates and occasionally preys on smaller salamanders.
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