Eurycea longicauda - Wikipedia
Eurycea longicauda, commonly known as the long-tailed salamander [4] or longtail salamander, [5] is a species of lungless salamander native to the Appalachian Region of the eastern United States. It is a " cave salamander " that frequents twilight zones of caves and also inhabits springs and surrounding forest.
Long-tailed salamander - Smithsonian's National Zoo
Long-tailed salamanders range in length from 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 centimeters) long, with 60 percent of that length being their tails. Long-tailed salamanders range from southern New York, south to northern Alabama and west to Missouri. They can be found in creek beds, caves, streams and ponds.
ADW: Eurycea longicauda: INFORMATION
Long-tailed salamander larvae are aquatic and have features missing in terrestrial adults, including branching gills, slim bodies, and a tail fin that does not extend to the body. Larvae also differ from adults in that they have a cream colored dorsal pattern.
Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda) - University of …
Description: The long-tailed salamander (Eurycea longicauda) is one of the largest species in the genus Eurycea. The size of this salamander ranges from about 4 to 8 inches (10-20 cm) long. As its name suggests, it has a noticeably long tail which forms 60-65% of …
Long-Tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda) - Indiana Herp …
The Long-Tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda) has two recognized subspecies; Indiana populations are known as the Eastern Long-Tailed Salamander (E. l. longicauda). These salamanders belong to the family Plethodontidae, which is …
Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda) - iNaturalist
Eurycea longicauda — known as the long-tailed salamander or longtail salamander — is a species of lungless salamander native to the Appalachian Region of the eastern United States. It is a 'cave salamander' that frequents twilight zones of caves and also inhabits springs and surrounding forest.
Long-tailed Salamander – PA HERP IDENTIFICATION
Upland deciduous and mixed hardwood-conifer forest, meadows/forest borders, open shale banks, road-cuts, pond banks, streams, springs, and in caves and mines. Large, long and slender species. The color and pattern is highly variable.
Eastern Long-tailed Salamander - Virginia Herpetological Society
Eastern Long-tailed Salamander. Scientific Name: Eurycea longicauda longicauda. Etymology: Genus: Eurycea has no known meaning, but is thought to be mythological in nature. Species: longus is Latin for "long", cauda is Latin for "tail". Referring to the tail length which is usually greater than snout vent length.
Eastern Long-Tailed Salamander and Dark-Sided Salamander
The eastern long-tailed salamander and closely related dark-sided salamander are agile and can escape predators by using their tails for quick jumps. They live in the southern and eastern parts of Missouri.
Longtail Salamander Guide - New York Natural Heritage …
2005年7月12日 · Longtail salamander adults are usually terrestrial and nocturnal (Pfingsten and Downs 1989). Based on observations in New York as well as observations in New Jersey and Indiana (Petranka 1998), adults are likely to be active from late April to October.