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Animals
A plain dark mole salamander flecked with grey lichen-like markings, common in floodplain woods.
Field facts
HabitatBottomland forest, flooded fields
RangeMost of Indiana
When to lookBreeding February to April
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesStreamside Salamander, Jefferson Salamander
Field note: Its notably small head and mouth give it its name.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Keep hands wet and brief if you must move one off a road.
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