Clay Hill Memorial Forest Salamanders

A list of salamanders known or expected to occur at Clay Hill Memorial Forest.

Red Spotted Newt

The eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) is a common newt of eastern North America. They frequent small lakes, ponds, and streams or near-by wet forests. They can coexist in an aquatic environment with small, noncarnivorous fish, as their skin secretes a poisonous substance when the newt is threatened or injured. They have lifespans of 12 to 15 years in the wild, and may ...more ↓

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