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The Talladega seal salamander (Desmognathus cheaha) is a mid-sized stream-dwelling plethodontid salamander native to the Southeastern United States. This species was split from the common seal salamander (Desmognathus monticola) in 2022.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Talladega Seal Salamander being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Desmognathus brimleyorum
- Desmognathus conanti
- Desmognathus welteri
- Desmognathus planiceps
- Desmognathus fuscus
- Desmognathus monticola
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Plethodontidae
- Genus
- Desmognathus
- Species
- Desmognathus cheaha
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