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Red Salamander

Pseudotriton ruber

Description:

Adult spotted under a log about 15 meters from a rocky stream in east-central Alabama.

Habitat:

Can be found in terrestrial or aquatic environments, but are aquatic in winter. In the terrestrial environment they can typically be found in wooded areas under fallen bark, logs, and rocks. Their aquatic preference is in the leaf litter of clean running, cool streams and brooks.

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3 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Very nice!

marylou.wildlife
marylou.wildlife 12 years ago

Fantastic indeed. Thanks Nicholas, salamanders have the greatest little faces :)

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 12 years ago

very pretty colors! nice shot!

marylou.wildlife
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marylou.wildlife

Alabama, USA

Spotted on Aug 14, 2011
Submitted on Nov 7, 2011

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