Chamberlain's Dwarf Salamander

The Chamberlain's Dwarf Salamander is classified as Data Deficient (DD), inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.

Until recently, Chamberlain's dwarf salamander was considered a color variant of the dwarf salamander (Eurycea quadradigitata). These species are similar in appearance and habits, but the E. chamberlaini has a bright yellow belly (E. quadradigitata has a brown belly). More

Chamberlain's dwarf salamander in North Carolina. A dwarf salamander. Photo Kristen Cecala Chamberlain's dwarf salamander showing the bright yellow vetnral color of this species. More

The Chamberlain's Dwarf Salamander (Eurycea chamberlaini) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater marshes. More

Order : Caudata
Family : Plethodontidae
Genus : Eurycea
Species : chamberlaini
Authority : Harrison and Guttman, 2003