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Salamanders in Vermont

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

Salamanders seen most often in Vermont

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
12,201 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
4,176 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
3,810 observations
Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
1,399 observations
Northern Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
443 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
301 observations
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
214 observations
Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
176 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
175 observations
Unisexual Mole Salamander
Ambystoma unisexual
172 observations · iNaturalist
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
12 observations
Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
1 observation
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
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 Vermont. 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 Vermont?

Commonly recorded salamanders in Vermont 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 Vermont?

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

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