Four-Toed Salamander
Scientific Name:
The scientific name for the Four-Toed Salamander is Hemidactylium scutatum
Where they're located in New Jersey:
Four-Toed Salamanders can be found throughout the state
Placement on Endangerment Scale:
Least Concern (LC)
Physical Characteristics:
Four-Toed Salamanders have a brown back with grey sides covered in dark speckles. The front feet and hind feet both have four toes instead of five. They can grow to be 2-4 inches in length.
Preferred habitat:
Wooded swamps and peat accumulating wetlands