The Dwarf Siren is a tiny, eel-like salamander with only front legs and external gills. It is entirely aquatic and rarely leaves water. Found in dense aquatic vegetation in the southeastern coastal plain.
Habitat
Dense aquatic vegetation in swamps, ponds, and ditches
Diet
Small aquatic invertebrates and worms
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Dwarf Siren
The best time to see a Dwarf Siren is December–April, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 63 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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