Amphibians of Ruffner Mountain
Webster's Salamander
The Webster's salamander (Plethodon websteri) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Northern Slimy Salamander
The northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) is a species of terrestrial plethodontid salamander found throughout much of the eastern two-thirds of the United States.
Southern Zigzag Salamander
The Southern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon ventralis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States.
Spotted Dusky Salamander
The spotted dusky salamander (Desmognathus conanti) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States.
Southern Two-lined Salamander
The southern two-lined salamander (Eurycea cirrigera) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, swamps, and freshwater springs.
Cave Salamander
The cave salamander (Eurycea lucifuga), also known as the spotted-tail salamander, is a species of brook salamander.
Red Salamander
The red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to the eastern United States. Its skin is orange/red with random black spots. Its habitats are temperate forests, small creeks, ponds, forests, temperate shrubland, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater, trees springs. Overall this species is common and widespread, but ...more ↓
Spring Salamander
The spring salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The generic name, Gyrinophilus, means "tadpole lover" and refers to the long period of time it spends as a gilled larva before maturing. The specific name, porphyriticus, is Latin from Greek, meaning the color of porphyry, a purple stone, and this ...more ↓
