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Animals
A bright yellow-orange salamander whose tail makes up more than half its length, marked with dark vertical bars.
Field facts
HabitatCave entrances, springs, rocky stream banks
RangeSouthern Indiana
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCave Salamander — orange, spotted not barred
Field note: The barred tail is sometimes called a herringbone pattern.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Cave mouths are fragile; keep to established paths and take no animals.
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