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The four-toed salamander can be easily mistaken for the redback salamander (Plethodon cinereus) in the wild. The redback salamander's underbelly has more numerous black markings. Unlike the four-toed salamander, the redback salamander has no constriction at the tail base, and its posterior limbs show five digits. [3]: 241–242
Northern and northwestern Arkansas Four-toed salamander: Hemidactylium scutatum (Temminck, 1838: Imperiled [46] Western Arkansas in central Ouachita Mountains, distinct population in Cleburne County: Western slimy salamander: Plethodon albagula Grobman, 1944: Apparently secure [47] Forms a species complex with P. kiamichi and P. kisatchie
The long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum, Baird 1849) [4] is a mole salamander in the family Ambystomatidae.This species, typically 4.1–8.9 cm (1 + 3 ⁄ 5 – 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long when mature, is characterized by its mottled black, brown and yellow pigmentation, and its long outer fourth toe on the hind limbs.
Plethodontidae, or lungless salamanders, are a family of salamanders. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] With over 500 species, lungless salamanders are by far the largest family of salamanders in terms of their diversity. Most species are native to the Western Hemisphere , from British Columbia to Brazil.
This is a checklist of amphibians found in Northern America, based mainly on publications by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. [1] [2] [3] The information about range and status of almost all of these species can be found also for example in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species site. [4]
The subspecies is strictly native to the mountain streams of the Ozark Plateau in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. [4] Its nicknames include lasagna lizard and snot otter. [5] This large salamander grows to a total length (including tail) of 29–57 cm (11–22 in) over a lifespan of 30 years. [6]
The long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum, Baird 1849) [3] is a mole salamander in the family Ambystomatidae. This species, typically 4.1–8.9 cm ( 1 + 3 ⁄ 5 – 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long when mature, is characterized by its mottled black, brown and yellow pigmentation, and its long outer fourth toe on the hind limbs.
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