The Chattooga Dusky Salamander is a small, stocky amphibian with a dark, mottled body and a distinctive yellowish or orange stripe along its sides. This species is known for its preference for cool, clean streams and is often found under rocks or leaf litter.
Habitat
Cool, clean streams and moist forested areas
Diet
Insects and other small invertebrates
How common
Uncommon
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