Northern Red Salamander

(Pseudotriton ruber ruber)

These stout-bodied (4 to 7 inches) salamanders range from a purple-brown to a bright, crimson red with irregularly shaped, dark spots along their backs. Habitat: Clear, cool streams, springs, to creeks that are fairly shallow with rock-strewn bottoms throughout forested regions and flatlands, swampy areas and marshy regions.