Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
About the Red Salamander
The red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to the eastern United States. Its skin is orange/red with random black spots. Its habitats are temperate forests, small creeks, ponds, forests, temperate shrubland, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater, trees springs. Overall this species is common and widespread, but locally it has declined because of habitat loss and it is considered threatened in Indiana. Red salamanders eat insects, earthworms, spiders, small crustaceans,
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Red Salamander?
The scientific name of the Red Salamander is Pseudotriton ruber.
How many Red Salamander sightings have been recorded?
8,291 observations of the Red Salamander have been recorded on iNaturalist.
