Jordan's Salamander

Plethodon jordani

Jordan's Salamander is a classic Appalachian endemic with many striking color varieties including red-cheeked, red-legged, and lead-back forms. Entirely lungless, it lives its entire life in moist forest floor habitats.

Habitat

Moist high-elevation forests in the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding ranges

Diet

Invertebrates in leaf litter

How common

Uncommon

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