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Pseudotriton ruber
Description: Red salamanders are one of the largest stream salamanders in our region (4 - 6 in; 10 -15 cm). They are stout-bodied and short-tailed (tail length about 80% of snout-vent length). Coloration is bright red to reddish orange with many irregularly rounded, black spots with a somewhat lighter belly.
This is a friend's photo (I got permission to post it) & she found him in her driveway.
Spotted on Nov 21, 2011
Submitted on Jan 1, 2012
6 Comments
You're welcome Sarah!
Thanks, SFrazier!! Don't know what I was thinking!!
Moved to amphibians :-)
It sure does, RGB!!
Looks like it's made of play dough or rubber.
You are right about that! He's sure sticking out like a "sore thumb" huh? :)