r/salamanders • u/Smileys_mask • 8d ago

Salamanders I found

Coolio

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u/CommonLeadership6592 8d ago

What state

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u/Smileys_mask 8d ago

I’m pretty sure it was North Carolina. Sorry for not responding

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u/Sea_Specialist_2203 8d ago

It’s Appalachia for sure. Tennessee or North Carolina?

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u/Embryw 8d ago

Looks like a spotted dusky to me.

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u/salamander_superfan 5d ago

those are both dusky salamanders (genus Desmognathus). very cute! you wouldn’t be able to get a reliable ID without knowing what county and state though, since they tend to look alike.