Salamanders
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
Across the regions where it's common, the Four-toed Salamander peaks from February to April.
Shows up in 5 ecoregions and 14 states
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Salamanders
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
Description
The four-toed salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum) is a lungless salamander native to eastern North America. The snout is short, and the eyes are prominent.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The four-toed salamander will use the sphagnum bogs during reproduction, but uses the forest habitat during the summer. It overwinters in terrestrial habitat, using old burrows or cavities created by rotting roots, below the freezing depth.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Mating occurs in terrestrial areas throughout the autumn months. In early spring the females nest on land, along the banks of small ponds.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 Four-toed Salamander
When is the Four-toed Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Four-toed Salamander peaks from February to April.
Where does the Four-toed Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 5 ecoregions and 14 states, including Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, and Massachusetts.