Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Maryland's Salamanders and Newts  (Order Caudata)


Mud Salamander (Psuedotriton montanus)


Photo 1: Adult photo of Eastern Mud Salamander courtesy of John White
Adult photo of Mud Salamander
courtesy of John White


Size:
3 - 6½ in; Record - 8⅛ in.
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Appearance:
  • Red, reddish brown to chocolate back and sides with few round, well-separated black spots extending to sides. 
  • The diagnostic feature is the brown eyes (compared to yellow in Northern Red Salamander).

Habitat:

Photo 5: Habitat photo of Eastern Mud Salamander courtesy of Rebecca Chalmers
Habitat photo for Mud Salamander
courtesy of Rebecca Chalmers

  • Muddy areas of springs, and seeps along small streams.

Distribution in Maryland:
Maryland Distribution Map of Eastern Mud Salamander