The last few days I have had the opportunity to go out and document some end-of-the-year salamanders. Even though it was quite chilly outside (5 Degrees C/41 F) I managed to find four forms of salamanders; Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum);
Blue-spotted Salamander
Today I had the wonderful pleasure of finding a Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale). These salamanders have declined with the loss of native forests and wetland breeding sites (Petranka, 1998), especially in southern regions. They are considered Endangered in New Jersey,
Great Weekend with the elusive Four-Toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)
Over the weekend I collected observational records of four different salamander species. I had the pleasure of finding several Eastern Red-back Salamander (Plethoron cinereus), four Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum), two Eastern Newts (Notophthalmus viridescens) and last but not least, two