Plethodontidae Archives

Plethodontidae - Lungless Salamanders

There are around 500 species in this family of small salamanders. Most are found in the northeastern U.S., on the west coast of North America, or in Central America. There are some species found in South America and southern Europe.

They range in size from one inch to a foot in length and have four toes on their front legs.

The species in this family have no lungs. They breathe through their moist skin. Some species have slender bodies, and others are stocky.

Some species live on land and others live in the water. There are even some species in this family that climb in trees. Most species lay their eggs on land.

Green Salamander
(Aneides aeneus)

The green salamander is found in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana. IUCN Redlist: Near Threatened
Clouded Salamander
(Aneides ferreus)

The Clouded Salamander is found in Oregon and California. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Sacramento Mountain Salamander
(Aneides hardii)

The Sacramento Mountain salamander is found in the Sacramento Mountains, the Capitan Mountains, and Sierra Blanca in New Mexico.. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
Shasta Salamander
(Aneides iecanus)

The Shasta Salamander is found in California. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
Northern Dusky Salamander
(Desmognathus fuscus)

The northern dusky salamander is found in eastern North America from extreme eastern Canada in New Brunswick south to South Carolina. It is found throughout New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Northern Two-lined Salamander
(Eurycea bislineata)

The northern two-lined salamander is found I Ohio, Virginia, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, District of Columbia, Delaware, Connecticut, West Virginia, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New York. It is also found in southeastern Canada. It is found throughout New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Standard: Least Concern
Spring Salamander
(Gyrinophilus porphyriticus)

The spring salamander is found from Along the East Coast from Maine to Georgia. It is found in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Four-Toed Salamander
(Hemidactylium scutatum)

The four-toed salamander is found in the eastern half of the U.S. It is also found in Canada. It is found in New Hampshire and is considered vulnerable to extinction.. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Eastern Red-Backed Salamander
(Plethodon cinereus)

The eastern red-backed salamander is found in the eastern U.S. and Canada south to North Carolina. It is found throughout New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
Northern Slimy Salamander
(Plethodon glutinosus)

The northern slimy salamander is found in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Florida. It is not widely distributed in New Hampshire. There is a single record of it in Rindge. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern