The Arboreal Salamander is a climbing lungless salamander that ascends trees and shrubs with prehensile tail and expanded toe tips. It is larger and more aggressive than most plethodontids, biting readily when disturbed.
Best time to see a Arboreal Salamander
The best time to see a Arboreal Salamander is November–February, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 10,300 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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