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Longtail Salamander
Eurycea longicauda
Description
A yellow-to-orange salamander whose very long tail is barred with black “dumbbell” marks. Found around springs, seeps, and cave mouths in southern Indiana.
Stats
Size
4 – 6 inches
Status
Common
Similar Species
Cave salamander (no vertical bars on tail)
Diet
Arthropods and invertebrates.
Habitat
Rocky, clean brooks (similar to that of the two-lined salamander). Preferred habitat has cool, shaded water associated with seepages and springs.
Reproduction
Mating occurs in autumn (unlike most of our other salamanders) Mating takes place on land near streams. Females lay 60-100 round, white eggs (not in a jelly like mass) singly on the underside of logs and rocks. Eggs hatch in late autumn soon develop into larvae.
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