Safety note: Bites forcefully — handle with care
The Two-toed Amphiuma is a large, eel-like salamander with tiny, nearly vestigial legs. It can bite forcefully and is sometimes called the Congo eel or lamper eel. Fully aquatic and highly secretive.
Habitat
Swamps, ditches, and slow muddy streams in the Southeast
Diet
Crayfish, frogs, fish, and invertebrates
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Two-toed Amphiuma
The best time to see a Two-toed Amphiuma is March–June, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,455 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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