Red River Mudpuppy

The Red River Mudpuppy is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

A subspecies of the Mudpuppy, the Red River Mudpuppy is slightly smaller and is yellowish-brown or tan in color with a light stripe on each side. Dark spots also cover the body. The belly is grayish-white and unmarked, and can be tinged with pink. More

Red River Mudpuppy Necturus maculosus louisianensis = enlarge + Red River Mudpuppy More

Red River Mudpuppy captured in the Eleven Point River (Photo by P. Petokas © 2005). { HOME | PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS | CURRENT STUDENTS | ACADEMICS | ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS | ADMIN | SPORTS } Tel. More

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Red River Mudpuppy - Necturus maculosus louisianensis Common Mudpuppy - Necturus maculosus maculosus Family Salamandridae - Newts Central Newt - Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis Order Anura - Frogs & Toads (22 Species and Subspecies) More

Order : Caudata
Family : Proteidae
Genus : Necturus
Species : maculosus
Authority : (Rafinesque, 1818)