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AMPHIBIANS

Eastern Red-backed Salamander

Plethodon cinereus

Amphibians
Native
Eastern Red-backed Salamander, photo 1 of 5
Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Juvenile
Eastern Red-backed Salamander, Eggs

Amphibian. Lives in forests. Feeds on insects and animal prey.

There are 2,617 observations of Eastern Red-backed Salamander in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Estrie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and September and become rare from November to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais614
  2. Estrie600
  3. Montérégie431
  4. Capitale-Nationale267
  5. Montréal206
  6. Laurentides146
  7. Abitibi-Témiscamingue87
  8. Mauricie73
  9. Chaudière-Appalaches56
  10. Lanaudière36
  11. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine30
  12. Centre-du-Québec28
  13. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean17
  14. Bas-Saint-Laurent15
  15. Laval10
  16. Nord-du-Québec1

Habitat

ForestCephas

Similar species

Allegheny Mountain Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus ochrophaeus
Blue-spotted SalamanderAmbystoma laterale
Four-toed SalamanderHemidactylium scutatum
Northern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata
Northern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus
Eastern NewtNotophthalmus viridescens
Spotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum
Spring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus