The Four-toed Salamander is distinctive for having four toes on all four feet — most salamanders have five on the hind feet. It lays eggs in sphagnum moss overhanging woodland pools. Its tail breaks off at a constriction near the base.
Habitat
Boggy sphagnum swamps and moist forests near woodland pools
Diet
Small invertebrates and insects
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Four-toed Salamander
The best time to see a Four-toed Salamander is March–May, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,709 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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