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New England Caudata

Salamanders and a Newt

There are numerous salamander species and a single newt species in New England. These vertebrates belong to the order Caudata and are found in four families.

Necturidae

* Mudpuppy / Necturus maculosus

A mudpuppy

A mudpuppy

Ambystomatidae

Marbled salamander / Ambystoma opacum

Jefferson salamander / Ambystoma jeffersonianum

Blue spotted salamander / Ambystoma laterale

Spotted salamander / Ambystoma maculatum

Salamandridae

Red spotted newt / Notophthalmus v. viridescens

Plethodontidae

Northern dusky salamander / Demoghnathus fuscus

Northern redback salamander / Plethodon cinereus

Northern Redback Salamander

Northern Redback Salamander

* Northern slimy salamander / Plethodon glutinosus

Four toed salamander / Hemidactylium scutatum

Northern spring salamander / Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus

Northern two lined salamander / Eurycea bislineata

* species with a limited range in New England

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