The Slimy Salamander exudes a sticky mucus from its skin that is extremely difficult to remove — it bonds to skin like glue. A large, lungless salamander of eastern forests that never enters water.
Habitat
Moist rocky forests and ravines with abundant cover
Diet
Invertebrates including beetles, ants, and earthworms
How common
Common
Best time to see a Slimy Salamander
The best time to see a Slimy Salamander is February–June, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 19,621 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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