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Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)
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Cryptobranchus alleganiensis - Hellbender
Eastern Hellbender - Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis
Ozark Hellbender - Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi
Genus Desmognathus - Dusky Salamanders ...

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis. Electronic publication. In Monitoring Amphibians on USGS Webpage.

Hellbender Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)
Green Salamander (Aneides aeneus)

Northern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus f. fuscus)
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Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)
Giant Salamanders (Family Proteidae)
Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) ...

eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis)
eastern mud salamander (Pseudotriton montanus)
eastern narrow-mouthed toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
eastern spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrooki) ...

Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)
Bolitoglossa (Bolitoglossa walkeri)
Chunky salamander (Pseudoeurycea cephalica)
Valdina farms salamander (Eurycea troglodytes)
Olympic torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus) ...

Eastern Hellbender
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Photo by JD Willson ...

The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of E United States and the so-called Congo eel (Amphiuma means) are large aquatic species. The former, of the same family as the Japanese giant salamander, grows to 20 in.

Range:
Appalachian and Ozark Mountains of Eastern and Central United States
Habitat:
Spring-fed rivers
Conservation Status:
Near threatened
Scientific Name:
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis ...

See also: Salamander, Hellbender, Eastern Hellbender, Spring Salamander, Hemidactylium scutatum