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Salamanders in Georgia

The quickest way to know which salamanders live in Georgia is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified salamanders sightings across Georgia, and the list beneath it is the salamanders recorded most often there lately. Look on cool, wet nights in spring and autumn, when they move to breed. Set anything you lift back exactly as you found it, and wet your hands first if you must handle one.

Recent research-grade sightings from the iNaturalist community, filtered to salamanders across Georgia.

Salamanders seen most often in Georgia

Ranked by recent research-grade observations. Tap any species Huck has catalogued for how to identify it, its habitat, and its safety notes.

Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
1,990 observations
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
1,967 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
1,323 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1,236 observations
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
1,165 observations
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
1,073 observations
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
828 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
598 observations
Southern Blackbelly Salamander
Desmognathus amphileucus
485 observations
Chattahoochee Slimy Salamander
Plethodon chattahoochee
440 observations
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea wilderae
411 observations
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
395 observations
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
385 observations
Pigeon Mountain Salamander
Plethodon petraeus
362 observations
Ocoee Salamander
Desmognathus ocoee
290 observations
Savannah Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus campi
275 observations
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifuga
257 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
257 observations
Coastal Plain Dwarf Salamander
Eurycea quadridigitata
224 observations
Talladega Seal Salamander
Desmognathus cheaha
221 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and the ranking reflects where people record wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily common everywhere in Georgia. Treat this as a live snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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Common questions

What salamanders live in Georgia?

Commonly recorded salamanders in Georgia include Southern Two-lined Salamander, Northern Slimy Salamander, Eastern Newt, Marbled Salamander, Red Salamander, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. The full list below is ranked by how often each has been seen lately.

When is the best time to see salamanders in Georgia?

Look on cool, wet nights in spring and autumn, when they move to breed. Recent verified sightings across Georgia are the most reliable guide to what is active right now.

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