Chattahoochee Slimy Salamander
Plethodon chattahoochee
Primarily slate grey with cream colored blotches along its sides and the base of its tail. It has a thick body and tail, and well-developed legs. Snout to vent length is…
How to identify
Primarily slate grey with cream colored blotches along its sides and the base of its tail. It has a thick body and tail, and well-developed legs. Snout to vent length is about 6 cm in adults.
Range
Found in the Chattahoochee and Nantahala National Forests along the border of North and South Carolina.
Habitat
Hidden under rotting logs or leaf litter in riparian areas of temperate forest. Will burrow underground when it's too dry or below freezing.
Variations
Grey coloration can have a greenish hue, or they can be nearly black. Density of cream spots can vary, and some have few spots on their back as well.
Similar species
There are a number of other species that look very similar to the Chattahoochee slimy salamander, including: Northern slimy salamander (*Plethodon glutinosus*) Mississippi slimy salamander (*Plethodon mississippi*) Atlantic coast slimy salamander (*Plethodon chlorobryonis*) White-spotted slimy salamander (*Plethodon cylindraceus*) Southeastern slimy salamander (*Plethodon grobmani*) Western slimy salamander (*Plethodon albagula*) Cumberland Plateau salamander (*Plethodon kentucki*) Tellico salamander (*Plethodon aureolus*)
Name and etymology
Chattahoochee: Of Chattahoochee.
At a glance
Range
Found in the Chattahoochee and Nantahala National Forests along the border of North and South Carolina.
Habitat
Hidden under rotting logs or leaf litter in riparian areas of temperate forest. Will burrow underground when it's too dry or…
Guide
Reptiles and Amphibians of North America
Range map
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