Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) - Endangered
Description: 4 - 5½ inches. Blue-spotted Salamanders are dark colored with light blue spots on the tail and sides of the body. There may be light colored flecking throughout body.
Similar Species: Smallmouth Salamanders have less distinct spots, and are not currently known from either county that Blue-spotted Salamanders are found in.
| Age in years of Most Recent Record | ||||||||||||||
| 75+ | 70 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
This map is generated from data provided by the Drake University Biodiversity Center, observations from HerpMapper.org, the Iowa DNR Natural Areas Inventory, as well as other sources. Please help us keep it up to date by reporting your sightings to HerpMapper.
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