Salamander ID needed

tgelstontgelston Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
edited April 24, 2008 in Wildlife
Hello,

Found this salamander - sorry I don't have a better photo.

Location Southern Vermont- under a log.

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Thanks,
Tobias

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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    That is a Red-Backed Salamander.
    Size is average of 2 1/2 to 5in.

    They are common here in Upstate NY as well.
    When handled wrong their tail breaks off.
    I assume it's to get away from predators.
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  • tgelstontgelston Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    Thank you!
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    That is a Red-Backed Salamander.
    Size is average of 2 1/2 to 5in.

    They are common here in Upstate NY as well.
    When handled wrong their tail breaks off.
    I assume it's to get away from predators.


    Thank you for the quick response. The few pics I saw of the Red-backed when I was trying to ID, the red was small and narrow but I wondered if there was variation- the color was so close.

    Thanks,
    Tobias
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    tgelston wrote:
    Thank you for the quick response. The few pics I saw of the Red-backed when I was trying to ID, the red was small and narrow but I wondered if there was variation- the color was so close.

    Thanks,
    Tobias

    Not a problem.
    I have studied about all North American Wildlife since I was 10yrs old....so that's around 30yrs. rolleyes1.gif

    My guide shows 2 variants....Red backed and Lead backed form.
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