Links below lead to NatureServe.org (NS). The color varies with the age of the individuals. The hellbender is a salamander found in fast-flowing rivers in the eastern United States. The Eastern Mud Salamander is a heavy-bodied salamander with a relatively short, keeled tail. The Carolina Herp Atlas is keeping a database of amphibian and reptile distributions throughout the Carolinas allowing amateur naturalists and herpetology researchers to track observation records and obrain a better understanding the amphibian and reptile ecology in the Carolinas. Classes. Amphiumas (1) Three-toed Amphiuma** Hellbenders (1) Eastern Hellbender** Mudpuppies (1) Mudpuppy . While the PFBC contributes to NS data, note that NatureServe.org is NOT part of the Commission's website and therefore is not under the management or control of the Commission and is not governed by the privacy or security policies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Midland mud salamanders (Pseudotriton montanus diastictus) filmed in HD on Bays Mountain. Eastern Mudsnakes feed almost exclusively on Amphiumas. Mud salamanders are found from the Atlantic coast in the east to Kentucky and Tennessee in the west. Eastern Mud Salamander - State Threatened Species - Pl.27 (Pseudotriton montanus montanus) Identification: 2 7/8" - 7 5/8". Spring Salamander Gyrinophilus porphyritcus . After hatching, individuals have an aquatic larval period of 15 - 19 months.

Cumberland Plateau Salamander** Wehrle’s Salamander** Midland Mud Salamander Northern Red Salamander . Eastern red-backed salamanders can evade predators by dropping all or part of their tail in the event of an attack. Eastern Mud Salamander. Newts (1) Eastern Newt . Scientific Name: Pseudotriton m. montanus Size: 3-7.7 inches (7.5-19.5 cm) in length Status: Endangered Species.

Sirens (1) Western Lesser Siren** The Eastern Mud Salamander is a heavy-bodied salamander with a relatively short, keeled tail. The sides and underside are lighter than the back. Description: One of the most striking Ohio salamanders, the Midland Mud Salamander could only be confused with the Northern Red Salamander. In its place, a new tail will eventually grow, though this new tail may be duller in color. It is found in a variety of shades of red, and has well-defined round black spots. It lays eggs, usually in moist areas such as bankside cavities, where females have been known to remain coiled around their clutch throughout incubation. Four-Toed Salamander Hemidactylium scutatum . Sirens (1) Western Lesser Siren** These amphibians have an incredible life cycle, and are perfect for a breeding project. Mud salamanders have a body length between 7.6 and 16.5 cm.