Red-backed Salamander

Plethodon cinereus

A woodland salamander that is apart of the plethodontidae family and lives in north America The red-backed salamander is a small, hardy woodland salamander species in the family Plethodontidae.

Baby Season
Fall (August-September)
An adult Female Red-Backed Salamander found in Hubbardston, Massachusetts under a log. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Alex Karasoulos.
An adult Female Red-Backed Salamander found in Hubbardston, Massachusetts under a log. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Alex Karasoulos.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by apgarm
Apr 18, 2026
Windsor, CT 06095, USA
byMark Apgar
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by monikahp
Apr 18, 2026
Hunter Mountain, Hunter, NY, US
bymonikahp
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by kate3m
Apr 18, 2026
E Alford Rd, West Stockbridge, MA, US
bykate3m
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by davebluedevil
Apr 18, 2026
Mattity Rd, North Smithfield, RI, US
bydavebluedevil
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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