Northern Ravine Salamander
Scientific Name: Plethodon electromorphus
Size: 3-5.6 inches (7.5-14.4 cm) in length
Status: Species of special concern
Habitat:
Steep, heavy wooded ravines with small to medium-sized streams.
Description:
Small, thin and elongate species. The background color is brownish black to black and flecked with a varying amount of fine silvery white to golden specks.
The underside and throat are brownish black to black with finely mottled white spots that give the ventral a grey appearance.
- 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.
- 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.
- The dorsal is light grey and maculated with silvery to gold flecks.
- The ventral is brown and finely mottled.
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.
- Jason Poston
- Carl Brune
- Andrew Hoffman
- David Antis
- Phillip Hong-Barco
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