Smallmouth Salamander - Ambystoma texanum. Enters the southwest corner of the region via the Illinois River Valley. There is a recent report from southwestern Will County, and historical records from Grundy County and near Kankakee.
It is nearly identical to the Smallmouth Salamander in appearance - see the range map and pictures of both to help determine which species you have found.
 See also: Salamander, Tiger, Tiger Salamander, Reptile, Spotted Salamander
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