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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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by jessica216
Oct 17, 2026
LaTourette Park & Golf Course, New York, NY, US
byJessica R. Kratz
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by vcelloho
Oct 17, 2026
Hunt Valley, MD 21030, USA
byJonathan Ho
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by feletix
Oct 17, 2026
Afton, VA 22920, USA
byMaeve Kuipers
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by seanhh
Oct 17, 2026
Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R3, Canada
bySean
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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