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Salamanders

Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander

Plethodon montanus

Across the regions where it's common, the Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander peaks from April to October.

Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 3 states

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Salamanders

Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander

Plethodon montanus

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Description

The northern gray-cheeked salamander (Plethodon montanus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae and endemic to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States.Wikipedia ↗

Habitat

Its natural habitat is temperate forests.Wikipedia ↗
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When and where it's active

Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.

PeakShoulderQuiet

Ecoregions

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue Ridge MountainsCentral Appalachians

States

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
North CarolinaTennesseeVirginia

About the Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander

When is the Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander most active?

Across the regions where it's common, the Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander peaks from April to October.

Where does the Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander live?

It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 3 states, including North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.