South Central ARMI

Guide to Louisiana Amphibians

Salamanders (Order Caudata)

Scientific Name	Common Name
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted salamander
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled salamander
Ambystoma talpoideum	Mole salamander
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum	Tiger salamander
Amphiuma means	Two-toed amphiuma
Amphiuma tridactylum	Three-toed amphiuma
Desmognathus auriculatus	Southern dusky salamander
Desmognathus conanti	Spotted dusky salamander
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern two-lined salamander
Eurycea guttolineata	Three-lined salamander
Eurycea quadridigitata	Dwarf salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed salamander
Necturus beyeri	Gulf coast waterdog
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern newt
Plethodon kisatchie	Louisiana slimy salamander
Plethodon mississippi	Mississippi slimy salamander
Plethodon serratus	Southern red-backed salamander
Plethodon websteri	Webster's salamander
Pseudotriton montanus	Mud salamander
Pseudotriton ruber	Red salamander
Siren intermedia	Lesser siren