233 observationsLeast Concern
Mud Salamander
Pseudotriton montanus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Plethodontidae ›Genus: Pseudotriton
About
The mud salamander or mountain triton (Pseudotriton montanus) is a salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is a red salamander with black spots that inhabits swamps, bogs, and streams. It is often confused with the red salamander, but the mud salamander is distinguished by its dark eyes and short snout. It is indigenous to the eastern United States, but is currently an endangered species. Some states have programs to locate mud salamanders to try to keep...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mud Salamander is Pseudotriton montanus.
- Mud Salamander belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mud Salamander belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mud Salamander belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Mud Salamander belongs to the order Caudata.
- Mud Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
- Mud Salamander belongs to the genus Pseudotriton.