Redback Salamander
Scientific Name:
The scientific name for Redback Salamander is Plethodon cinereus
Where they're located in New Jersey:
Redback Salamanders can be found throughout the state
Placement on Endangerment Scale:
Least Concern (LC)
Physical Characteristics:
Redback Salamanders are skinny and small with two different color patterns. One is black in color with a red stripe while the other is completely black with white speckles. They can grow to be 2-5 inches in length.
Preferred habitat:
Wooded areas under logs, bark and stones