The Northern Two-lined Salamander is a slender, yellow-green salamander with a distinctive dark stripe along each side. It favors cold, rocky streams and seeps throughout the Appalachian region. Entirely lungless.
Habitat
Cold rocky streams, seeps, and moist forest floors
Diet
Insects, worms, and small invertebrates
How common
Common
Best time to see a Northern Two-lined Salamander
The best time to see a Northern Two-lined Salamander is March–August, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 19,709 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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