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Animals
Indiana's bulkiest salamander, patterned with irregular olive-yellow blotches on dark brown.
Field facts
HabitatSandy prairie and woodland with fishless ponds
RangeNorthern and central Indiana
When to lookBreeding February to April
StatusLeast Concern; local (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSpotted Salamander — neat spot rows
Field note: It can live well over a decade, mostly out of sight.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
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