Salamanders
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
Across the regions where it's common, the Spotted Salamander peaks from January to March.
Shows up in 16 ecoregions and 27 states
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Salamanders
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
Description
The spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum), also known commonly as the yellow-spotted salamander, is a species of mole salamander in the family Ambystomatidae. The spotted salamander is about 15–25 cm (5.9–9.8 in) long (tail included), with females generally being larger than males.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The spotted salamander usually lives in mature forests with ponds or ephemeral vernal pools for breeding sites. They can detect forest from 10 m away.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
It rarely comes above ground, except after a rain or for foraging and breeding. In North Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, spotted salamanders cross the street to get from their overwintering sites in the wooded area east of the roadway to their breeding sites to the west.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Spotted Salamander
When is the Spotted Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Spotted Salamander peaks from January to March.
Where does the Spotted Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 16 ecoregions and 27 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, and Georgia.