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Salamanders in New Hampshire

The quickest way to know which salamanders live in New Hampshire is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified salamanders sightings across New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire.

Salamanders seen most often in New Hampshire

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

Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
8,470 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
3,213 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
2,873 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,029 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
370 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
198 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
189 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
102 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
61 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
43 observations · iNaturalist
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
9 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1 observation

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 New Hampshire. Treat this as a live snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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What salamanders live in New Hampshire?

Commonly recorded salamanders in New Hampshire include Eastern Newt, Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Spotted Salamander, Northern Two-lined Salamander, Northern Dusky 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 New Hampshire?

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

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