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Salamanders
Seepage Salamander
Desmognathus aeneus
The Seepage Salamander's peak months vary by region.
Shows up in 0 ecoregions and 1 state
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Salamanders
Seepage Salamander
Desmognathus aeneus
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Description
The seepage salamander (Desmognathus aeneus) is a small, terrestrial species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The seepage salamander is a very small and slender salamander, ranging from 4.4–5.7 cm (1.75–2.25 in).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
Seepage salamanders are distributed in southeast Tennessee, southwest North Carolina, northern Georgia, and central to northern Alabama. They are found in Monroe and Polk counties in Tennessee; Fannin, Pickens, Towns, and Union counties in Georgia; Oconee County in South Carolina; and Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon, and Swain counties in North Carolina.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Seepage salamanders are rarely seen on the surface even at night, despite being nocturnal. The food sources consists mainly of arthropods, especially insect larvae and springtails.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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GeorgiaAbout the Seepage Salamander
When is the Seepage Salamander most active?
The Seepage Salamander's peak months vary by region.
Where does the Seepage Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 0 ecoregions and 1 states, including Georgia.