Salamanders of Virginia

Scientific name (Common name) Click link for additional information and photos.	VA Distribution	Photos
Ambystoma jeffersonianum (Jefferson Salamander) Tier IV
Ambystoma mabeei (Mabee's Salamander) * State Threatened * Tier II
Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander)
Ambystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander)
Ambystoma talpoideum (Mole Salamander) Tier II
Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum (Eastern Tiger Salamander) * State Endangered * Tier II
Amphiuma means (Two-toed Amphiuma)
Aneides aeneus (Green Salamander) Tier II
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis (Eastern Hellbender) Tier II
Desmognathus auriculatus (Southern Dusky Salamander)
Desmognathus fuscus (Northern Dusky Salamander)
Desmognathus marmoratus (Shovel-nosed Salamander) Tier III
Desmognathus monticola (Seal Salamander)
Desmognathus ochrophaeus (Alleghany Mountain Dusky Salamander)
Desmognathus organi (Northern Pygmy Salamander) (Formerly Desmognathus wrighti) Reference: http://www.cnah.org/pdf_files/1586.pdf Tier III
Desmognathus orestes (Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander) Tier IV
Desmognathus planiceps (Virginia Dusky Salamander)
Desmognathus quadramaculatus (Black-bellied Salamander)
Desmognathus welteri (Black Mountain Salamander)
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) 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)
Necturus maculosus maculosus (Common Mudpuppy) Tier III
Necturus punctatus (Dwarf Waterdog) Tier III
Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens (Red-spotted Newt)
Plethodon chlorobryonis (Atlantic Coast Slimy Salamander)
Plethodon cinereus (Eastern Red-backed Salamander)
Plethodon cylindraceus (White-spotted Slimy Salamander)
Plethodon glutinosus (Northern Slimy Salamander)
Plethodon hoffmani (Valley and Ridge Salamander)
Plethodon hubrichti (Peaks of Otter Salamander) Tier II
Plethodon kentucki (Cumberland Plateau Salamander) Tier IV
Plethodon montanus (Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander)
Plethodon punctatus (Cow Knob Salamander) Tier II
Plethodon richmondi (Southern Ravine Salamander)
Plethodon shenandoah (Shenandoah Salamander) * Federal Endangered State Endangered * Tier I
Plethodon sherando (Big Levels Salamander)
Plethodon ventralis (Southern Zigzag Salamander) Tier II
Plethodon virginia (Shenandoah Mountain Salamander) Tier III
Plethodon wehrlei (Wehrle's Salamander)
Plethodon welleri (Weller's Salamander) Tier II
Plethodon yonahlossee (Yonahlossee Salamander) Tier IV
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus (Midland Mud Salamander)
Pseudotriton montanus montanus (Eastern Mud Salamander) Tier IV
Pseudotriton ruber nitidus (Blue Ridge Red Salamander)
Pseudotriton ruber ruber (Northern Red Salamander)
Siren intermedia intermedia (Eastern Lesser Siren) Tier III
Siren lacertina (Greater Siren) Tier IV
Stereochilus marginatus (Many-lined Salamander) Tier IV

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier IV - Moderate Conservation Need - The species may be rare in parts of its range, particularly on the periphery. Populations of these species have demonstrated a significant declining trend or one is suspected which, if continued, is likely to qualify this species for a higher tier in the foreseeable future. Long-term planning is necessary to stabilize or increase populations.

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier III - High Conservation Need - Extinction or extirpation is possible. Populations of these species are in decline or have declined to low levels or are in a restricted range. Management action is needed to stabilize or increase populations.

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier II - Very High Conservation Need - Has a high risk of extinction or extirpation. Populations of these species are at very low levels, facing real threat(s), or occur within a very limited distribution. Immediate management is needed for stabilization and recovery.

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier I - Critical Conservation Need - Faces an extremely high risk of extinction or extirpation. Populations of these species are at critically low levels, facing immediate threat(s), or occur within an extremely limited range. Intense and immediate management action is needed.