Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma maculatum

The Spotted Salamander is a common, nocturnal mole salamander in eastern North America, recognized by its dark body with two rows of bright yellow-orange spots.

Baby Season
Fall (August-September)
Spotted salamander. Photo shared on Wikipedia by D. Gordon E. Robertson.
Spotted salamander. Photo shared on Wikipedia by D. Gordon E. Robertson.
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Community Sightings

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Spotted Salamander observed by novah21
Jan 14, 2026
Virginia, US
bynovah21
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Spotted Salamander observed by erbarber
Jan 14, 2026
Deering Center, Portland, ME, US
byErin Barber
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Spotted Salamander observed by john12160
Jan 13, 2026
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, USA
byJohn Vincent
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Spotted Salamander observed by gavinmb
Jan 11, 2026
Ewing
bygavinmb
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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