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Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
The Eastern Red-backed Salamander is a slender, lungless amphibian native to the forests of eastern North America. It is easily recognized by its two main color morphs: the 'red-backed' variety, which displays a reddish stripe down its back, and the 'lead-backed' morph, which is…
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- Unlike most salamanders, the Eastern Red-backed Salamander does not have an aquatic larval stage; its young hatch directly into miniature adults.
- Eastern Red-backed Salamanders are entirely terrestrial throughout their lives and never require standing water to breed. They use chemical cues to recognize their territory and can drop their tails to escape predators. Some populations exhibit both color morphs in the same area.
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