Salamanders of Virginia

Ambystoma jeffersonianum
(Jefferson Salamander)
Average Length: 4.5 - 7 in. (10.7 - 18 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV

Ambystoma mabeei
(Mabee's Salamander)
Average Length: 3 - 4 in. (7.5 - 10.2 cm)
* State Threatened *
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II

Ambystoma maculatum
(Spotted Salamander)
Average Length: 4.4 - 7.75 in. (11.2 - 19.7 cm)

Ambystoma opacum
(Marbled Salamander)
Average Length: 3.5 - 4.25 in. (9 - 10.7 cm)

Ambystoma talpoideum
(Mole Salamander)
Average Length: 3 - 4 in. (7.5 - 10.2 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II

Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum
(Eastern Tiger Salamander)
Average Length: 7 - 8.25 in. (18 - 21 cm)
* State Endangered *
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II

Amphiuma means
(Two-toed Amphiuma)
Average Length: 14.5 - 30 in. (36.8 - 76 cm)

Aneides aeneus
(Green Salamander)
Average Length: 3.25 - 5 in. (8.3 - 12.5 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis
(Eastern Hellbender)
Average Length: 11.5 - 20 in. (29.2 - 51 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II

Desmognathus auriculatus
(Southern Dusky Salamander)
Average Length: 3 - 5 in. (7.5 - 12.5 cm)

Desmognathus fuscus
(Northern Dusky Salamander)
Average Length: 2.25 - 4.25 in. (6.4 - 11.5 cm)

Desmognathus marmoratus
(Shovel-nosed Salamander)
Average Length: 3.5 - 5 in. (9 - 12.5 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier III

Desmognathus monticola
(Seal Salamander)
Average Length: 3.25 - 5 in. (8.3 - 12.5 cm)

Desmognathus ochrophaeus
(Alleghany Mountain Dusky Salamander)
Average Length: 2.75 - 4 in. (7 - 10 cm)

Desmognathus organi
(Northern Pygmy Salamander)
Average Length: 1.5 - 2 in. (3.8 - 5.1 cm)
(Formerly Desmognathus wrighti)
Reference: http://www.cnah.org/pdf_files/1586.pdf
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier III

Desmognathus orestes
(Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander)

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV

Desmognathus planiceps
(Virginia Dusky Salamander)

Desmognathus quadramaculatus
(Black-bellied Salamander)
Average Length: 4 - 6.9 in. (10 - 17.5 cm)

Desmognathus welteri
(Black Mountain Salamander)
Average Length: 3 - 5 in. (7.5 - 12.5 cm)

Eurycea bislineata
(Northern Two-lined Salamander)

Eurycea cirrigera
(Southern Two-lined Salamander)

Eurycea guttolineata
(Three-lined Salamander)

Eurycea longicauda longicauda
(Long-tailed Salamander)

Eurycea lucifuga
(Cave Salamander)

Eurycea wilderae
(Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander)

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier III

Gyrinophilus porphyriticus danielsi
(Blue Ridge Spring Salamander)

Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi
(Kentucky Spring Salamander)

Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus
(Northern Spring Salamander)

Hemidactylium scutatum
(Four-toed Salamander)
Average Length: 2 - 3.5 in. (5.1 - 9 cm)

Necturus maculosus maculosus
(Common Mudpuppy)
Average Length: 8 - 13 in. (20 - 33 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier III

Necturus punctatus
(Dwarf Waterdog)
Average Length: 4.5 - 6.25 in. (11.5 - 15.9 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier III

Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens
(Red-spotted Newt)
Average Length: 2.25 - 4.8 in. (5.7 - 12.2 cm)

Plethodon chlorobryonis
(Atlantic Coast Slimy Salamander)
Average Length: 4.75 - 6.75 in. (12.1 - 17.2 cm)

Plethodon cinereus
(Eastern Red-backed Salamander)
Average Length: 2.25 - 4 in. (5.7 - 10 cm)

Plethodon cylindraceus
(White-spotted Slimy Salamander)
Average Length: 4.75 - 6.75 in. (12.1 - 17.2 cm)

Plethodon glutinosus
(Northern Slimy Salamander)
Average Length: 4.75 - 6.75 in. (12.1 - 17.2 cm)

Plethodon hoffmani
(Valley and Ridge Salamander)
Average Length: 3.6 - 4.4 in. (9.1 - 11.2 cm)

Plethodon hubrichti
(Peaks of Otter Salamander)
Average Length: 3.2 - 4.8 in. (8.1 - 12.2 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II

Plethodon kentucki
(Cumberland Plateau Salamander)

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV

Plethodon montanus
(Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander)
Average Length: 3.5 - 5 in. (9 - 12.5 cm)

Plethodon punctatus
(Cow Knob Salamander)
Average Length: 4 - 5 in. (10 - 12.2 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II

Plethodon richmondi
(Southern Ravine Salamander)
Average Length: 3 - 4.5 in. (7.5 - 11.5 cm)

Plethodon shenandoah
(Shenandoah Salamander)
Average Length: 3 - 4.3 in. (7.5 - 11 cm)
* Federal Endangered State Endangered *
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier I

Plethodon sherando
(Big Levels Salamander)

Plethodon ventralis
(Southern Zigzag Salamander)
Average Length: 2.5 - 3.5 in. (6.4 - 9 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II

Plethodon virginia
(Shenandoah Mountain Salamander)

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier III

Plethodon wehrlei
(Wehrle's Salamander)
Average Length: 4 - 5.25 in. (10 - 13.3 cm)

Plethodon welleri
(Weller's Salamander)
Average Length: 2.5 - 3.1 in. (6.4 - 7.9 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II

Plethodon yonahlossee
(Yonahlossee Salamander)
Average Length: 4.5 - 7 in. (11.5 - 18 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV

Pseudotriton montanus diastictus
(Midland Mud Salamander)

Pseudotriton montanus montanus
(Eastern Mud Salamander)

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV

Pseudotriton ruber nitidus
(Blue Ridge Red Salamander)

Pseudotriton ruber ruber
(Northern Red Salamander)

Siren intermedia intermedia
(Eastern Lesser Siren)
Average Length: 7 - 27 in. (18 - 68.6 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier III

Siren lacertina
(Greater Siren)
Average Length: 20 - 30 in. (51 - 76 cm)

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV

Stereochilus marginatus
(Many-lined Salamander)
Average Length: 2.5 - 3.75 in. (6.4 - 9.5 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating:Tier IV