Longtail Salamander
(Eurycea l. longicauda)
The Longtail Salamander is usually 4 - 8 inches in length and as its name suggests, has a tail which is much longer than the body. They are usually yellow to bright reddish-orange in color with black spots and vertical black bars on the tail and a yellow belly.
Eggs are deposited from October to March in underground openings found with springs, streams and temporary pools. The larvae hatch in 6 - 8 weeks and will transform 3 - 7 months later.
The Longtail Salamander is most often found near cave mouths, stream sides and vernal pools. During the warmer months it can often be found during wet weather on the forest floor at night hunting for small invertebrate prey such as earthworms and insects.