Salamanders
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
Across the regions where it's common, the Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander peaks from April to October.
Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 6 states
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Salamanders
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
Description
The Allegheny Mountain dusky salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus) is a species in the Plethodontidae (lungless salamander) family native to eastern North America. Desmognathus ochrophaeus is a medium-sized salamander that can grow to about 10 cm in length.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
It is found in the eastern United States, as well as in the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve adjacent to the lower Niagara River in southern Ontario, and a single disjunct population in southern Quebec, Canada. The Mountain Dusky Salamander, Desmognathus ochrophaeus, can be found in the forested foothills and peaks of the Adirondack and Applachian Mountains of the United States.Wikipedia ↗Animal Diversity Web ↗
When it's active
The female will store the sperm from fall and spring inseminations until late spring or summer. The female will then lay 3-27 eggs either singly, in pairs, or in clusters in a small cavity, which she hollows out in soil under moss, or in moss above shallow running water.Animal Diversity Web ↗
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 Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
When is the Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander peaks from April to October.
Where does the Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 6 states, including Maryland, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.