Cave salamander

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Loss of eyesight, loss of pigments, and development of special senses are some of the adaptations cave animals use to live in their homes.

The Tennessee cave salamander was designated the official state amphibian of Tennessee in 1995. All State Amphibians The Tennessee cave salamander has three red external gills, a broad, flat head with small lidless eyes, and a tail fin. Coloring ranges from nearly white to dark brown with spots. This large salamander (4 - 9" long) is usually found in limestone caves containing streams in central and southeast Tennessee.

Salamander facts give you interesting information about this little and cute animal. Many people not only kids like to see salamander. Even though this animal is not common, many people want to see it

Cave salamander

Cave Salamander | ©Lisa Powers (Tennessee, US) Eurycea lucifuga (Plethodontidae), also named the Spotted-tail salamander, can be found in caves (usually limestone); also rocky streams and springs,...

Cave Salamander (Eurycea lucifuga) from the Nachez Trace Parkway, Mississippi

The cave salamander, also known as the spotted salamander (Eurycea lucifuga) is a species of salamander found throughout the eastern United States, particularly in the Appalachian mountains. As the n…

Many people know Missouri as “the cave state,” and the grotto salamander is Missouri’s only species of blind salamander. A true troglobite, it lives in total darkness and has small eyes that are completely or partially covered by their pink or beige skin.

Cave Salamanders