Long-tailed salamander

Description:

Eurycea longicauda is a species of lungless salamander native to the Appalachian Region of the eastern United States. This is a "cave salamander" that frequents twilight zones of caves and also inhabits springs and surrounding forest. Body color varies from yellow to orange-red to red with random black spots.

Habitat:

Snake road, Wolf Lake, IL.

Notes:

This individual is in the process of regrowing its tail. It also has some kind of fungal infection or blister on it.