Long-tailed Salamander

Long-tailed Salamander - State Threatened Species - Pl.28 (Eurycea longicauda longicauda)

Identification: 3 7/8" - 7 7/8". Although typically yellow, the ground color can range from yellowish orange to yellowish brown, with occasional reddish individuals. There are black spots on the back and sides. The underside is whitish to pale yellow. A key identifying feature is the row of irregular vertical black bars on the sides of the long, slender, keeled tail. The tail is disproportionately long, almost two-thirds of the animal’s total length. Where to find them: Inhabits slow moving streams, sinkhole ponds, fens, and swamps. When to find them: Adults emerge from hibernation in late April to early May and can be readily found through mid-summer by lifting up logs, flat stones, vegetation, and debris in suitable habitats. The Longtail Salamander is less common than the closely related Two-lined Salamander. Range: Northern Region: particularly Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Passaic, and Mercer Coun- ties. Conservation Status: Due to habitat loss and pollution of larval ponds, the Longtail Salamander was listed as threatened in New Jersey 1979.

Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda longicauda) - text pg. 37 Key Features - Long and slender with a tail that comprises almost two-thirds of the total length. - Yellow with black spots on body and tail. S ta te T h r e a te n e d

New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife ~ 2002

Excerpt from: “Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of New Jersey” Order the complete guide at - http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/products.htm Long-tailed salamanders range from southern New York, south to northern Alabama and west to Missouri. They can be found in creek beds, caves, streams and ponds. While larvae are aquatic, adults are terrestrial and inhabit the wooded areas surrounding streams and ponds. Food/Eating Habits. In the wild, long-tailed salamanders eat a variety of invertebrates. At the Smithsonian's National Zoo, long- tailed salamanders receive a mixture of crickets, fruit flies, bean beetles, wood lice, springtails and black worms. Discover How Long Long-tailed salamander Lives. California giant sa Cave salamander. Chinese giant salam Chinese Warty Newt. Clouded salamander. Coast Range Newt. Crocodile Newt. Del Norte salamande Dunn's salamander. Dutch Fire Salamand Dwarf waterdog. Eastern lesser sire Eastern long-toed s Eastern Newt. Edough Ribbed Newt. European fire salam Ezo Salamander. Four-toed salamande Gensan Salamander. Georgia blind salam Golden alpine salam Greater siren. Long-tailed salamander — Taxobox name = Long tailed salamander regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Amphibia subclassis = Lissamphibia ordo = Caudata familia = Hynobiidae genus = Onychodactylus species = O. fischeri binomial = Onychodactylus fischeri binomial… … Wikipedia. salamander — â–º NOUN 1) a long tailed amphibian resembling a newt, typically with bright markings. 2) a mythical lizard like creature said to live in fire or to be able to withstand its effects. Find long tailed salamander stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection. Thousands of new, high-quality pictures added every day.