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 busch_laura
Jan 15, 2026
Capalbo Ave, Little Falls, NJ, US
bybusch_laura
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by novah21
Jan 14, 2026
Virginia, US
bynovah21
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by novah21
Jan 14, 2026
Virginia, US
bynovah21
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red-backed Salamander observed by markprice
Jan 14, 2026
Cole Mill Rd, Durham, NC, US
byMark Price
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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