Species Reptiles & AmphibiansSouthern Two-lined Salamander

Southern Two-lined Salamander

Eurycea cirrigera

CommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Southern Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea cirrigera)

The Southern Two-lined Salamander is the southern counterpart of the Northern Two-lined Salamander, slightly more yellow and spotted. It inhabits streams and seeps throughout the Southeast and is entirely lungless.

Habitat
Rocky streams, seeps, and forest floor near water in the Southeast
Diet
Small invertebrates
How common
Common

Best time to see a Southern Two-lined Salamander

The best time to see a Southern Two-lined Salamander is January–May, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 13,119 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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