Jefferson Salamander

Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum)
These relatively large, slender salamanders may reach a length of 8 inches. They are brown or gray and may have small bluish flecks along the sides of the head, trunk, limbs, and tail.

The Jefferson salamander is found in southwestern Ontario. Other populations extend south into the United States. Likes to Hang Out: ...

Jefferson Salamander Ambystoma jeffersonianum

Adult Jefferson salamanders are slate gray or brownish with pale blue flecking that is heaviest on their sides.

Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum)
Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)
Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum) ...

The Jefferson Salamander is the only salamander that could be confused with the Blue-spotted by virtue of it also having blue spots, but the Jefferson Salamander's spots are generally small flecks.

Jefferson salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum)
Kentucky spring salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi)
lesser siren (Siren intermedia)
little grass frog (Pseudacris ocularis)
longtail salamander (Eurycea longicauda longicauda) ...

CAUDATA: Ambystomatidae (Mole Salamanders) Common Name Scientific Name Distribution
Jefferson Salamander *
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and western Worcester counties. Listed as "Special Concern".

active early in the year (March-April), although they may be detected during the rest of the year under the cover of woody debris (Klemens 1993). See Klemens (1993) for an excellent account of this species and the similar Jefferson Salamander (A.

these microsites, four-toed salamanders may occur in groups, which may include other species such as spring peepers (Pseudacris crucifer), western chorus frogs (Pseudacris triseriata), wood frogs (Rana sylvatica cantabrigensis), Jefferson salamanders ...

See also: Salamander, Spotted Salamander, Hemidactylium scutatum, Four-toed Salamander, Marbled Salamander