Salamanders
Ocoee Salamander
Desmognathus ocoee
Across the regions where it's common, the Ocoee Salamander peaks from December to March.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 2 states
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Salamanders
Ocoee Salamander
Desmognathus ocoee
Description
The ocoee salamander (Desmognathus ocoee) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. Some individuals have distinct red, yellow, or orange patches on their legs and cheeks.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The ocoee salamander is found in two separate populations. As vertebrate predators, D. ocoee are integral to the dynamics of the food webs around their habitat.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Studies suggest that larval D. ocoee prefer to feed at low elevation rock faces and high elevation woodland habitats over high elevation rock faces.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Ocoee Salamander
When is the Ocoee Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Ocoee Salamander peaks from December to March.
Where does the Ocoee Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 2 states, including Georgia and North Carolina.