Red Hills Salamander

A Red Hills salamander stands near the entrance to its burrow. These animals are the largest fully terrestrial salamanders in the United States and breathe through their moist skin.

Dark, slender salamander with a long curved tail on damp, moss-covered ground beside a burrow opening.

Photo courtesy of Kristin Bakkegard

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Red Hills Salamander

Red Hills Salamander

Dark, slender salamander with a long curved tail on damp, moss-covered ground beside a burrow opening.