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Salamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newts. Salamandrids are distinguished from other salamanders by the lack of rib or costal grooves along the sides of their bodies and by their rough skin. Their skin is very granular because of the number of poison glands. They also lack nasolabial grooves.
Salamanders and newts Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) — has bred at least once [citation needed] Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) (naturalised) [1] Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex) [2] Toads Midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans) (naturalised) [3] Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) — was naturalised but current status ...
Three-lined salamander (Eurycea guttolineata) - Widespread east of the Mississippi River, but not recorded west of it. [1] Long-tailed salamander (Eurycea longicauda) - Some gene flow with the dark-sided salamander (Eurycea melanopleura) around Randolph County is reportedly from this species, but this species has not been confirmed in Arkansas. [1]
Family: Salamandridae (true salamanders and newts) Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra LC; Penibetic salamander, Salamandra longirostris [2] Corsican fire salamander, Salamandra corsica LC ; Alpine salamander, Salamandra atra LC (France, the Alps, and Balkans) Lanza's alpine salamander, Salamandra lanzai VU
Notes on ranges provided by Pennsylvania Amphibian & Reptile Survey. [2] Pennsylvania has 41 native species of amphibians, with 23 salamanders and newts, and 18 species of frogs and toads. Of these species, 13 are of special concern, 2 are threatened, 6 are endangered, and 1 species is extirpated .
The long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum, Baird 1849) [4] is a mole salamander in the family Ambystomatidae.This species, typically 4.1–8.9 cm (1 3/5–3½ in) long when mature, is characterized by its mottled black, brown and yellow pigmentation, and its long outer fourth toe on the hind limbs.
Cope's giant salamander (Dicamptodon copei) is a species of salamander in the family Dicamptodontidae. [5] It reaches between 12.4–19.1 cm (4 + 7 ⁄ 8 – 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 in). The salamander resembles Pacific Giant Salamander larvae, but it never transforms to a terrestrial stage. It is smaller overall with a narrower head and shorter limbs.
Blue-spotted salamander: Ambystoma laterale: Least concern Common Eastern newt: Notophthalmus viridescens: Least concern Common Red-backed salamander: Plethodon cinereus: Least concern Common Tiger salamander: Ambystoma tigrinum: Least concern Common Four-toed salamander: Hemidactylium scutatum: Least concern Special concern Common mudpuppy ...