Scientific Name: Plethodon electromorphus
Size: 3-5.6 inches (7.5-14.4 cm) in length
PA Status: Species of special concern

Habitat Type:
Steep, heavy wooded ravines with small to medium-sized streams.

Colorations:

• The dorsal background color is brownish black to black and flecked with a varying amount of fine silvery white to golden specks.
• The ventral and throat are brownish black to black with finely mottled white spots that give the ventral a grey appearance.

Characteristics:

• Small, thin and elongate species.
• The body is elongate and wormlike.
• The legs are short and slender.
• The head is moderately distinct from the body.
• The tail is long, rounded and tapers to a point.
• 19-22 costal grooves.

Juvenile coloration and characteristics:

• The dorsal is light grey and maculated with silvery to gold flecks.
• The ventral is brown and finely mottled.

Confused with:

• Valley and Ridge Salamander
• Redback Salamander (lead-phased)

Coloration/Pattern Photos:
Adults







Juveniles

Range Map:

References:

• Hulse, C. and McCoy C. J. and Ellen Censky ,1998. Amphibians and Reptiles of Pennsylvania and the Northeast. 112-115pp.
• Petranka, James W. ,1998. Salamanders of the United States and Canada. 392-397pp.

Photo Credits:

• Jason Poston
• Carl Brune