Species Reptiles & AmphibiansAllegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander

Desmognathus ochrophaeus

CommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus)

The Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander is a variable, terrestrial salamander of Appalachian seeps and forest floors. It displays a remarkable range of color patterns from striped to uniform gray.

Habitat
Seeps, springs, and moist forest floors in the Appalachian Mountains
Diet
Small invertebrates and mites
How common
Common

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