Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon metcalfi)

Recently split from the Jordan's/Red-legged/Gray-cheeked Salamander complex. Common in some mountain forests south of the French Broad River.


Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon metcalfi)
Balsam Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Swain Co., NC
12 July 2011

Recently split from the Jordan's/Red-legged/Gray-cheeked Salamander complex. Common in some mountain forests south of the French Broad River.

Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon metcalfi)
Balsam Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Swain Co., NC
12 July 2011

This species has a plain gray cheek.

Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon metcalfi)
Balsam Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Swain Co., NC
12 July 2011

Gray-cheeks lack obvious white spots or red markings.

Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon metcalfi)
Balsam Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Swain Co., NC
12 July 2011

Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon metcalfi)
Balsam Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Swain Co., NC
12 July 2011


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