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Animals
A small woodland salamander whose back stripe wanders in zigzags, typical of rocky hill-country slopes and cave entrances.
Field facts
HabitatRocky wooded hillsides, cave mouths
RangeSouthern Indiana
When to lookYear-round; surface active in wet weather
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed-backed Salamander — straight-edged stripe
Field note: Its eggs are laid in damp rock crevices, not in water.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Never dig into cave entrance rubble to find them.
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