Appearance ²

The total length is 11.5-20.5 cm. This large salamander produces sticky secretions from the tail when handled. The entire back surface is slate-colored; the back and sides are darker and sprinkled with silvery-white or metallic gold markings.

Habitat ²

Its habitat is swampy, forested areas. They can be found under rocks or dead logs.

Reproduction ²

Depending on the latitude of the population, they breed either annually or biannually. They reach sexual maturity at 2 years of age. They lay eggs from late spring to early summer.

Fun Fact ²

It is named the slimy salamander because it will completely coat your hand in a slimy, mucous from its skin when you pick it up.

Citations ³

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/information/?s=020047
http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Plethodon/P_glutinosus.shtml

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Andy Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7433769@N08/2644943042
2. Adapted by loveem01 from a work by (c) gburg2016, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
3. (c) loveem01, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• AMNH Amphibian Species of the World
• AmphibiaWeb
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet

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