Species

Junaluska Salamander

Scientific Name: Eurycea junaluska

Listed: State Threatened, Federal Species of Special Concern.

Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Lesser Siren

Scientific Name: Siren intermedia

Photo Credit: Kevin Stohlgren 

Long-Tailed Salamander

Scientific Name: Eurycea longicauda

Listed:  State Species of Special Concern.

Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Mabee’s Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma mabeei

Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Many-Lined Salamander

Scientific Name: Stereochilus marginatus

Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Marbled Salamander

Mole Salamander

Scientific Name: Ambystoma talpoideum
Photo Credit: Kevin Stohlgren 

Mud Salamander

Scientific Name: Pseudotriton montanus
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Mudpuppy

Scientific Name:  Necturus maculosus
Classification: Nongame species; state listed as special concern
Range/Abundance: Rare
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Neuse River Waterdog

Scientific Name: Necturus lewisi
Classification: Nongame species; state listed as special concern
Range/Abundance: Rare; found only in the Neuse & Tar River systems (brown)
Photo Credit: Jeff Hall

Northern and Spotted Dusky Salamanders

Scientific Name(s): 

Northern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus fuscus)

Spotted Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus conanti)

Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Pygmy Salamander

Scientific Name: Desmognathus wrighti

Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Ravine Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon richmondi
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Red Salamander

Scientific Name: Pseudotriton ruber
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson 

Red-Backed Salamander

Scientific Name: Plethodon cinereus
Photo Credit: Todd Pierson