plethodontid salamanders

Canthus rosalis, E. and C. KY, mostly E.

Gyrinophilus porphyriticus

yellow/gold eyes, poorly defined spots, thick bodied

Pseudotriton ruber

burrows in banks, swamps bogs (wetlands)

Pseudotriton montanus

tolerant of urban/ag development, Tan/light yellow with 2 black

longitudinal stripes from eye to tail with

black flecks on dorsum;

Eurycea cirrigera

white/yellow belly sometimes pinkish, Numerous irregular black spots;

Prehensile tail to grasp/hold rocks;, C. and some W. KY, caves and rock outcrops

Eurycea lucifuga

very small dist in W. KY, swamps bogs cypress, w/ 3 bold black stripes from eye to

tail, long and slender; mottled

venter

Eurycea guttolineata

chevron pattern on tail (only one that has this), dist everywhere except N. KY

Eurycea longicauda

white belly w black spots, swamps bogs ponds only, coils up as defense

Hemidactylium scutatum

Usually yellow, gray, or black zigzag

pattern on dorsum that may have wavy

edges; sometimes unmarked; black and

white belly markings; W and C. KY

Plethodon dorsalis (sub: Plethodontinae)

small dist in N. KY, Black and white mottling on venter,

top of head and tail, and sides; reddish-brown

stripe narrows along length of body

Plethodon cinereus

forested ravines or hillsides,silver white brassy flecking on back and sides

Plethodon electromorphus

extensive webbing on feet, yellow white flecks on back, gray belly juveniles have pairs of red dots, small dist E. KY

Plethodon pauleyi

tips of toes are squared, E. KY

Aneides aeneus

slate gray belly, light gray throat, E. KY dist (Cumberland plateau)

Plethodon kentucki

glue like secretion from glands, Dist everywhere except far W. KY, P. mississippi only in far W. KY

Plethodon glutinosus

rounded tail, arrow like patterns pointing down on straight linear line, E. KY

Desmognathus ochrophaeus

keeled tail, mottling on belly

Desmognathus fuscus

6-8 pairs golden or reddish golden dorsal

spots in juveniles, some coloration retained

in adults, blue flecking

Desmognathus conanti

Keeled tail; Bold dorsum pattern and

pale white to light gray venter; Poppy eyes;

14 CG; some populations with dark toe tip, E. KY

Desmognathus monticola

Proximal tail flattened, distal is keeled;

Tips of toes are darkened; Chubby

salamander; Venter is stippled with gray or

brownish pigment;

Desmognathus welteri