A small, slender woodland salamander native to eastern North America, characterized by two dark lateral lines running along its yellow-brown body.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Deciduous and mixed forest streams, woodland seeps, rocky areas with high moisture, typically found near ephemeral and permanent water sources in northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.
Ecological Role
Critical component of forest floor ecosystem, controlling invertebrate populations, serving as prey for larger predators, and indicating environmental health through sensitivity to habitat changes.
Morphology
SKIN COATSmooth, moist skin with permeable membrane, typically yellow-brown with distinctive dark lateral stripes
LIMBS WINGSFour relatively small limbs with four toes each, adapted for ground and aquatic locomotion
HEAD SENSORYSmall eyes, sensitive chemosensory nasal region, acute environmental perception
BODY STRUCTURESlender body approximately 7-14 cm in total length, elongated tail, lightweight skeletal structure
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Jamie March
