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Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
New York's two species of Dusky salamanders appear
similar. Both have the large hind legs and light stripe extending from the eye to jaw, two characteristics that help
distinguish them from Red-backed and Two-lined salamanders. Mountain Dusky salamanders have a round tail, as opposed
to the keeled tail of the Northern Dusky salamanders. The larvae of both "dusky" species are almost impossible to tell
apart.
Mountain Dusky salamanders are found under
cover in or near streams, generally west of the Hudson River. They tend to stray further from water than the Northern
Dusky. These salamanders eat a wide variety of invertebrates, and spend the early part of their lives as aquatic larvae.
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Preview (click to enlarge)
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Specimen #200
Date: July 28, 2011
Location: Manlius, NY
Notes: Under log.
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