Red Hills Salamander

The Red Hills Salamander is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Red Hills Salamander (Phaeognathus hubrichti) is a fairly large, terrestrial salamander growing to about 255 millimeters. Its body color is gray to brownish without markings, and its limbs are relatively short. It is the official state amphibian of Alabama. More

The Red Hills salamander occurs in ravines in mature forests with closed canopies. These are fossorial salamanders that construct burrows in rich, friable soil. More

Before 1960, the Red Hills Salamander was unknown... at least, to scientists. It was discovered by land snail expert, Leslie Hubricht, in Butler County in 1960. He was searching for snails. Instead, he found a large brown salamander. It was later determined by Dr. More

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The endangered Red Hills Salamander was recognized as the official state amphibian of Alabama in 2000 after a campaign led by the third graders at Fairhope Elementary School (guided by teachers Susan Sims and Amy Jones). More

Description: The red hills salamander has few easily recognized distinguishing characteristics. It is best found by recognizing potential habitat and searching for burrows rather than salamanders.. More

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The Red Hills salamander is a large, burrowing species that grows to a length of 250 mm. It was discovered in 1960 and seldom emerges completely from its underground refuge, hunting for invertebrate prey at night at the entrance of its retreat. More

* States/US Territories in which the Red Hills salamander is known to occur: Alabama * US Counties in which the Red Hills salamander is known to occur: View All More

accurate estimates of Red Hills salamander abundance, it is apparent that clearcutting and other forestry practices reduce or eliminate Red Hills salamanders in what was once optimal habitat. More

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The range of the Red Hills salamander is restricted to a narrow belt of two geological formations, approximately 60 miles long (east to west) and between 10 and 25 miles wide (north to south), in southern Alabama. More

The Red Hills Salamander is also the state amphibian of Alabama and is a threatened species, due in most part to people destroying its habitat. You can learn more about the Red Hills of Alabama and the Salamander in this video clip. More

actually, the future of the Red Hills salamander is certainly not in danger," Dodd, who conducted a field study about 15 years about, told AFP. Loggers say they are doing everything to protect the amphibian. More

Red Hills Salamanders' secretive nature is one reason their existence was unknown until the 1960s. Today, the species is Alabama's state amphibian. (Photo by Zach Riggins) Red Hills Salamanders' secretive nature is one reason their existence was unknown until the 1960s. More

he red hills salamander is found only in a narrow belt of Alabama associated with two siltstone formations called the Tallahatta and the Hatchetigbee. The salamander More