The Spring Salamander is a large, pinkish-orange lungless salamander of cold, clear springs and mountain streams in the Appalachians. Larvae are aquatic; adults are semiaquatic. Highly sensitive to water quality.
Habitat
Cold mountain springs, headwater streams, and cave systems
Diet
Invertebrates and other salamanders
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Spring Salamander
The best time to see a Spring Salamander is March–June, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 5,058 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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