Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderCaudata (Salamanders)
- FamilyPlethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders)
- GenusEurycea (Brook Salamanders)
- SpeciesEurycea longicauda (Long-tailed Salamander)
About the Long-tailed Salamander
Eurycea longicauda, commonly known as the long-tailed salamander or longtail salamander, is a species of lungless salamander native to the Appalachian Region and Ohio River valley of the eastern United States. It is a "cave salamander" that frequents twilight zones of caves and also inhabits springs and surrounding forest.
There are two or three subspecies: E. l. longicauda (Green, 1818) (long-tailed salamander, eastern long-tailed salamander) E. l. melanopleura (Cope, 1894 "1893") (dark-sided salamander, black-sided salamander, Cope's cave salamander)
E. l. pernix Mittleman, 1942 (Midland long-tailed salamander) Eurycea guttolineata has earlier been treated as a subspecies of Eurycea longicauda (that is, as E. l. guttolineata), but is now considered a full species. Body color varies from yellow to orange-red to red with random black spots. E. l. longicauda measure on average 50 mm (2.0 in) snout–vent length (SVL) and have 72 mm (2.8 in) long tail. E. l. melanopleura reproduces in November to February. The eggs measure 7 mm (0.28 in) in diameter. The larvae hatch in January–March at about 10 mm (0.39 in) snout–vent length (SVL)... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Long-tailed Salamander in Shenandoah National Park
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Northern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
Southern Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea cirrigera
Three-lined Salamander
Eurycea guttolineata
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus fuscus
Shenandoah Salamander
Plethodon shenandoah
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
Valley and Ridge Salamander
Plethodon hoffmani
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Long-tailed Salamander in Shenandoah National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-tailed Salamander sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Long-tailed Salamander in Shenandoah National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Long-tailed Salamander in Shenandoah National Park in our monthly data.