The Mud Salamander is similar to the Red Salamander but prefers muddier, more sluggish water. Its spots tend to be fewer and more well-defined. It inhabits springs and seeps adjacent to streams.
Habitat
Muddy springs, seeps, and slow streams in the eastern U.S.
Diet
Earthworms, insects, and small invertebrates
How common
Uncommon
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