Red Salamander

Pseudotriton ruber

Found on a mountain top outside of Cashiers, NC.

Body didn't seem to be thick and broad like a skink. Any ID ideas?

JBoerner 10 years ago

Pseudotriton ruber Red Salamander - North Carolina

Scott Frazier 10 years ago

Moved to amphibians :-)

Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

I agree with Jason, I see the spots, this is Notophthalmus viridescens.

JBoerner 10 years ago

I'm not so sure. It doesn't have the characteristic spotting pattern. I'm still going with red salamander.

JasonO'Connor 10 years ago

Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) - red eft stage, for sure

BoHarris 10 years ago

Thanks J ! Yeah I wish I would have taken more time for a better pic. All I had was my phone and it wouldn't focus very well on it.

JBoerner 10 years ago

Or a spring salamander, though I think that's less likely. Wish there was a better pic!

JBoerner 10 years ago

A bit blurry. Could be a red salamander or a red eft. I definitely think it's a salamander though.

Spotted by
BoHarris

Spotted on Jul 2, 2013
Submitted on Jul 6, 2013