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Northern Slimy Salamander
Photo Credit: Craig GuyerSCIENTIFIC NAME:Plethodon glutinosus (Green) STATUS: Part of the Slimy Salamander complex (3 species) that were formerly considered a single species, Plethodon glutinosus,...
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Southern Zigzag Salamander
Photo Credit: Scott GravetteSCIENTIFIC NAME: Plethodon ventralis STATUS: Common. Until 1997, Alabama populations were known as northern zigzag salamander, P. dorsalis. Found in Interior Plateau and...
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Northern Red Salamander
Photo Credit: Scott Gravette SCIENTIFIC NAME:Pseudotriton ruber ruber OTHER NAMES: Along with other aquatic salamanders, this species is commonly called “spring lizard” by many, due to its association...
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Black Warrior Waterdog
Photo Credit: Suzanne L. Collins, CNAHSCIENTIFIC NAME: Necturus alabamensis (Viosca)OTHER NAMES: Alabama Water Dog, West Sipsey Fork Waterdog, MudpuppySTATUS: Threatened. Restricted to upper Black...
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Hellbender
Photo obtained by Dr. Robert Sprackland and the Virtual Museum of Natural HistorySCIENTIFIC NAME:Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensisOTHER NAMES:Mudpuppy, Mud-dog, Waterdog, Devil Dog, Allegheny...
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Brownback Salamander
Photo by Amber HartSCIENTIFIC NAME:Eurycea aquaticSTATUS: Once considered with Eurycea cirregera. Found in north central Alabama Ridge and Valley regions, Cumberland Plateau, and Highland Rim. MODERATE...
View ArticleChamberlain's Dwarf Salamander
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Eurycea chamberlainiSTATUS: Formerly included with Eurycea quadridigitata until described in 2003. Poorly known. MODERATE CONSERVATION CONCERN.Category: SalamandersThursday, August 13,...
View ArticleUndescribed Siren
SCIENTIFIC NAME:Siren sp.STATUS: Poorly known. A large undescribed siren of extreme southern Coastal Plain. Known in Alabama from two localities in Southern Pine Plains and Hills: Fish River, Baldwin...
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Marbled Salamander
Photo Credit: Scott GravetteSCIENTIFIC NAME: Ambystoma opacum OTHER NAMES: Banded salamander. STATUS: Fairly common and similar to spotted salamander in distribution, habits, and habitat requirements....
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One-toed Amphiuma
Photo Credit: Dan HipesSCIENTIFIC NAME:Amphiuma pholeterNeillOTHER NAMES: None.STATUS: Rare, poorly known, and peripheral. Known from one locality each in Southern Coastal Plain and Southern Pine...
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