4 3/4-8 1/4" (12.1-21 cm). Long and slender; snout wide, digits long. Dark brown or brownish-gray, often with bluish flecks on limbs and lower sides of body. Belly lighter, area around anus gray. 12 grooves along sides.… read more
3-5" (7.6-12.9 cm). Slender, small, short-legged, and narrow-snouted. Grayish-black to bluish-black above, with large bluish-white flecks, especially on lower sides. Belly lighter, with flecking; area around vent (anus) black. 12 grooves on sides.… read more
3-3 7/8" (7.6-10 cm). Small and stout, with narrow head and short tail. Deep brown to black above, with indistsinct light flecks; sides lighter, with many whitish flecks. Belly brown, with few flecks. Costal grooves, 13.
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6-9 3/4" (15.2-24.8 cm). Stoutly built, black, blue-black, dark gray, or dark brown above, with 2 irregular rows of round, yellow or orange spots beginning on head and extending to tail tip. Belly slate-gray. Usually 12 grooves on sides.… read more
3 1/2-5" (8.9-12.7 cm). Chunky; dark gray to black above, with bold white or silvery crossbands. Belly black. Recently transformed juveniles are dark gray to brown, with light flecks. Male brighter than female. 11-12 grooves on sides.… read more
3 1/4-4 3/4" (8.1-12.2 cm). Chunky; body and tail short; head and limbs seem abnormally large. Brown or gray to black above, with many bluish-white flecks. Belly gray, with light blotches. Tail crest often bears light area. 10-11 grooves along sides.… read more
6-13 3/8" (15.2-40 cm). Largest land-dwelling salamander. Stoutly built; broad head; small eyes. Color and pattern extremely variable: large light spots, bars, or blotches on dark background. Fleshy knobs on soles of feet. 11-14 (usually 12-13) side grooves.… read more
7-13" (18-33 cm). Large and stout; head broad; snout rounded. Dark brown or blackish above with many irregular light brown, olive, or yellowish-brown spots or blotches, extending down onto sides. Belly olive-yellow. read more
18-45 3/4" (45.7-116.2 cm). Aquatic eel-like salamander; 4 tiny legs each with 2 toes. Uniformly dark gray to grayish brown above; belly lighter. Costal grooves average 58. read more
Hellbender
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
12-29 1/8" (30.5-74 cm). Giant aquatic salamander. Body and head flattened; loose flap of skin along lower sides. Single pair of circular gill openings on neck. Gray or olive-brown above; may have dark mottling or spotting. Belly lighter; few markings.… read more
3 1/8-5 1/2" (7.9-14 cm). Black above, with green or greenish-yellow patches. Head looks swollen behind eyes. Toe tips expanded, squarish. 14-15 grooves along sides.… read more
1 1/2-2 1/4" (3.8-5.7 cm). Very small. Pale line runs from eye to angle of jaw. Wide tan, yellow, or reddish-brown stripe above has dark center line continuous with Y-shaped mark or series of dark smudges on back. Belly plain to mot...… read more
3-6 3/8" (7.6-16.2 cm). Medium-sized, dark-brown or black; belly speckled with white. Sides have a conspicuous row or two of round whitish or reddish spots. Tail keeled on top and compressed. 14 grooves along sides.… read more
2 1/2-5 1/2" (6.4-14.1 cm). The most common dusky. Pale line from eye to angle of jaw. Juveniles have 5-8 pairs of round yellowish spots on back that quickly fade as animal ages. Adults tan or dark brown above, plain or mottled, often with wavy stripe on ...… read more
3-6" (7.6-15 cm). Stout. Pale stripe from eye to jaw. Variable: light brown or gray above, with dark brown or black streaks or blotches surrounded by paler areas. Belly pale, often blotched. Sides dark above, light-speckled below. 14 grooves along sides.… read more
2 3/4-4 3/8" (7-11 cm). Pale line from eye to jaw. Northern forms: gray, brown, olive, yellow, or orange; wide, straight, dark-bordered stripe marked with V shapes down back and tail. Southern forms: dark margins of stripe usually wavy; dark bars cross stripe.… read more
3 1/2-8 1/4" (9-21 cm). Large, robust, aquatic. Pale line from eye to jaw. Black above, with greenish blotches; belly dark brown or black, with yellow flecking in young. Two rows of light dots on each side. Tail sharply keeled on top. 14 grooves along sides.… read more
1 1/2-2" (3.7-5.1 cm). A terrestrial, high-altitude, midget species. Pale line runs from eye to angle of jaw. Wide tan to reddish-brown back stripe with dark herringbone pattern. Belly flesh-colored. Tail rounded, less than half total b...… read more
2 1/2-4 3/4" (6.4-12.1 cm). Abundant brookside species. Broad yellow band above may be tinged with brown, green, or orange-bronze; often darkly speckled. Band bordered by dark stripe running from each eye, breaking up into dashes or dots on tail.… read more
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata (Eurycea longicauda guttolineata)
4-7 7/8" (10-20 cm). Slender tail much longer than body. Wide yellowish band above, with narrow, broken or continuous black stripe down center; band flanked by wide dark side stripes. Belly yellowish and heavily mottled with greenish g...… read more
3 7/8-7 3/4" (9.8-19.7 cm). Slender tail much longer than body. Eastern form: yellow to bright red-orange; scattered black spots, heaviest on sides. Western form: broad yellowish band above, flanked by wide, grayish- to reddish-brown side bands; black ...… read more
4 7/8-7 1/8" (12.5-18.1 cm). Slender, long-tailed brook salamander. Dull yellow to bright orange above; scattered black spots sometimes form 2-3 longitudinal rows. Belly yellowish, unspotted. Tail able to grasp, longer than body. 14-15 grooves along sides.… read more
2 1/2-4 3/4" (6.4-12.1 cm). Yellowish to orange band, sometimes tinged with brown or green and often darkly speckled, runs down back. Band bordered on each side by dark-brown or black stripe running from each eye; back stripes broad, br...… read more
4 1/4-8 5/8" (10.8-21.9 cm). Large. Light bar from eye to nostril. Sturdy body and keeled tail. Salmon, brownish-pink, yellowish-brown, orange, or reddish-brown; patterns vary. Often cloudy in appearance, with vague darker markings. 17-19 grooves along sides.… read more
2-4" (5.1-10.2 cm). A small species distinguished by hind feet with 4 toes and marked constriction at base of tail. Reddish-brown above, grayish sides; white belly, with black spots. 13-14 grooves on sides.… read more
2 1/2-5" (6.4-13 cm). Long and slender. Two color phases: "red-backed" has broad, dark bordered red (or yellow, orange, pink, or gray) stripe along back, narrowing at base of tail. "Lead-backed" is gray to almost black, without stripe. Belly black and white.… read more
2 1/2-4 3/8" (6.4-11 cm). Small, slender. Broad red, orange, or yellow back stripe with well-defined wavy border. Stripe widens at tail. Belly mottled orange, white, and black. Some unstriped dark individuals may be seen. 18 grooves along sides.… read more
4 1/2-8 1/8" (11.4-20.6 cm). Usually shiny black with large white, gray, or yellow spots on sides and scattered smaller silvery white spots and/or brassy flecks atop head, back, and tail. Belly slate colored. 16 grooves on sides.… read more
3 1/4-5 3/8" (8.3-13.7 cm). Small and slender; resembles Ravine Salamander. Deep brown above with abundant brassy flecking; sometimes a narrow red back stripe. Belly dark with moderate white mottling; chin heavily mottled. Costal gr...… read more
3-4 3/4" (7.6-12.2 cm). Long and slender. Black back boldly marked with numerous small brassy flecks. Belly dark gray to black. 18 grooves along sides.… read more
4-6 3/16" (10.2-15.7 cm). Large and blackish with many scattered small yellowish-white spots on upper surfaces. Forward part of dark belly spotted with yellow. Throat pinkish. Costal grooves, 17-18.
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3 1/8-5 5/8" (8-14.3 cm). Inconspicuous woodland salamander with long slender body and narrow head. Back dark brown to blackish, with brassy and silvery specks. Small white or yellow spots on sides. Belly uniformly dark; throat lightly mottled with white.… read more
4 3/4-6 1/4" (12-16 cm). Dark brown to nearly black, with irregular bluish-white or yellow spots on sides; sometimes a few small white or brassy flecks on back. In South, often has paired red spots on back. Throat mottled with white, rest of underside gray.… read more
4 1/4-7 1/2" (10.8-19 cm). A large and attractive woodland species. Back red or chestnut from neck to well out onto tail; sides gray or white; belly black with white spots. Young have light undersides and paired red spots on back. 16 grooves along sides.… read more
2 7/8-7 5/8" (7.3-19.5 cm). Stout, with short legs and tail. Coral-pink, bright red, or brownish-salmon above with scattered black spots. Reddish- to chocolate-brown when older. Reddish or yellowish below. Back and belly colors sharply separated. Eyes brown.… read more
3 7/8-7 1/8" (9.7-18.1 cm). Robust; short legs and tail. Young coral-red to reddish-orange above, adults orange-brown to purple-brown; numerous irregular black spots. Back and belly colors blend gradually along sides. Eyes yellow. 16-17 grooves along sides.… read more
2 1/2-4 1/2" (6.4-11.4 cm). Small brown or dull-yellow aquatic species with parallel lines on sides, sometimes indistinct or reduced to a few dark spots. Belly yellow with scattered specks. Head small, narrow, and pointed; short tail...… read more
Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
8-17" (20.3-43.2 cm). Large aquatic salamander, with feathery maroon gills, 4-toed feet, compressed tail. Gray to rusty-brown above, with fuzzy-edged dark-blue spots. Belly gray, with dark spots. 15-16 grooves along sides, not well developed.… read more
8-17" (20.3-43.2 cm). Large aquatic salamander, with feathery maroon gills, 4-toed feet, compressed tail. Rust-brown above with large blue-black spots, belly gray with spotting. Costal grooves, 15-16, not well developed...… read more
4 1/2-7 1/2" (11.4-18.9 cm). Smallest of the waterdogs. Bushy narrow gills; compressed tail. All feet have 4 toes. Dark brown or slate-gray to black above; no black spots. Belly gray, bluish-white along midline.
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