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Northern Dusky Salamander
Scientific Name: Desmognathus fuscus fuscus
Size: 2.5-5 inches (6.5-13 cm) in length
PA Status: Abundant ...
Northern Dusky Salamanders (Desmognathus fuscus)
Northern Dusky Salamanders are variable in color and pattern. They usually have a reddish-brown, wavy bordered stripe down the back.
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
Common near running or trickling water in wooded areas. Found under leaf litter or other debris. May enter burrows for protection. Lays eggs close to water under logs or along streambanks.
NORTHERN DUSKY SALAMANDER
Desmognathus f. fuscus
The northern dusky salamander is found throughout eastern North America, and is widely distributed in southern New England (Klemens 1993); however, it is relatively uncommon in Rhode Island (C.
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
<141mm (<5.5in)
Color highly variable and changes with age. Young tend to have 5-8 pairs of yellowish spots on a grayish brown background.
The Northern Dusky Salamander, Desmognathus fuscus. The general coloration is gray, tan or brown above. Juveniles may have pairs of light oval to rhombic dorsal patches outlined with black.
A spring salamander consuming a northern dusky salamander.
Photo by SJ Price
Photo by JD Willson
Photo by Pierson Hill ...
Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders) Common Name Scientific Name Distribution
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
Statewide except Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties.
Until recently, the spotted dusky salamander was considered a subspecies of the Northern Dusky Salamander (D. fuscus). These two species are very similar in appearance and are best differentiated by range.
northern dusky salamander (Desmognathus fuscus)
northern green frog (Rana clamitans melanota)
northern red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber ruber)
northern red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus)
northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) ...
 See also: Salamander, Dusky Salamander, Northern Two-lined Salamander, Four-toed Salamander, Hemidactylium scutatum
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