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Animals
A long-limbed grey-brown mole salamander with faint blue flecks along its sides, an early vernal pool breeder.
Field facts
HabitatUpland hardwood forest with vernal pools
RangeSouthern and central Indiana
When to lookBreeding February to March
StatusLeast Concern; local (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSmallmouth Salamander — shorter toes
Field note: It forms hybrid populations with related species across the Midwest.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Avoid walking pool edges where egg masses are attached to twigs.
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