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I found this stuck under my newspapers. It looked like a twig but I looked closer and thought it might have been alive at one point. The magnifying glass confirmed my suspicions. I've never seen one so small.
Found in my backyard.
Spotted on Oct 10, 2016
Submitted on Oct 10, 2016
6 Comments
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It's really hard for me to tell which genus this is since it's so emaciated, Lisa Powers might be able to tell you though? Looks like a Plethodon or Desmognathus to me, it definitely isn't in the Ambystoma genus though. Salamanders can be really common in the right habitats, they just need moisture and cover. Here is a link to species in NY: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7485.html
Thank you! I would like to know more. Is there a genus and species I can look up? Where does fit size-wise among salamanders? Where would I look for them in my back yard or did it hitch a ride from somewhere else?
Love your herpetic necklace!
Ellen
It is indeed a salamander, so should be in the amphibians category :)
Is that a baby gecko? We found them dried up all over the place in Thailand.
It appears to be some type of salamander.