Eastern newt 

(Notophthalmus viridescens) 

The Eastern Newt frequents small lakes, ponds and streams or near-by wet forests.  larvae & adults live in small bodies of freshwater usually with mud bottoms. Adults may move onto land during dry periods when the water is low or to rid themselves of ectoparasites.  The juvenile "eft" stage lives in lakeshore and woodland habitats and is often seen in forest litter on rainy nights.