Slimy Salamander

Natural Habitat

Moist deciduous forests under logs, stones, and leaf litter

Diet & Feeding

Opportunistic carnivore eating various small invertebrates including ants, beetles, spiders, and earthworms

Behavior Patterns

Primarily nocturnal and terrestrial. They lack lungs and breathe entirely through their skin. Known for secreting a very sticky, glue-like mucus when threatened.

Risks & Benefits

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling insect populations. The mucus can be difficult to remove from skin but is not toxic to humans; however, they are sensitive to environmental pollutants.

Identified on: 6/20/2026