Northern two-lined Salamander
Eurycea bislineata
Conservation Status:
State Status: Secure
Global Assessment: Least Concern
Photographed by Alyssa Jones in Newtown
Description
Northern two-lined salamanders are around three to four inches long. They are yellow, orange, or gold in color with pale bellies. Two dark lines run from behind each eye to the end of the tail. There is generally some mottling between these two lines down the back.
Habitat
Two-lined salamanders can be found in or around streams or brooks that have a rocky substrate, or hiding within moist forests.
Behavior
This species is territorial and hides under rocks and logs during the day. They emerge and move around in the dark or while it is raining. Primarily,
they eat invertebrates, including insects, worms, and arachnids. Among their predators are snakes, larger salamanders, and birds. When threatened, two-lined salamanders may detach their tails or remain still to blend into their environment. They breed from April to July, laying around thirty eggs attached to the bottom of rocks. Females guard these eggs, which then hatch into aquatic larvae.
Range
Present
