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Animals
A striking orange salamander scattered with black spots and a long prehensile tail, at home in the twilight zone of limestone caves.
Field facts
HabitatCave entrances, springs, karst crevices
RangeSouth-central Indiana karst
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern; habitat sensitive (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesLongtail Salamander — barred tail
Field note: It uses its tail as a brace to climb damp cave walls.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Follow decontamination rules for cave visits and never collect.
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