The Dusky Salamander is a semi-aquatic, lungless salamander common along streams in eastern North America. It is an aggressive species that bites other salamanders. The number of costal grooves helps identify it.
Habitat
Stream banks, seepages, and moist forest floors
Diet
Invertebrates and occasionally small salamanders
How common
Common
Best time to see a Dusky Salamander
The best time to see a Dusky Salamander is February–June, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 12,220 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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