Salamanders
Imitator Salamander
Desmognathus imitator
Across the regions where it's common, the Imitator Salamander peaks from April to October.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 2 states
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Salamanders
Imitator Salamander
Desmognathus imitator
Description
The imitator salamander (Desmognathus imitator) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The imitator salamander is dark brown or blackish, sometimes with a pale intermittent stripe down its back and a pale line joining eye to jaw.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The imitator salamander is found in the Appalachian Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina at elevations more than 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level. Its range extends from the Great Smoky Mountains in the north to the Plott Balsams and the Great Balsam Mountains in the south.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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About the Imitator Salamander
When is the Imitator Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Imitator Salamander peaks from April to October.
Where does the Imitator Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 2 states, including North Carolina and Tennessee.