The many-ribbed salamander (Eurycea multiplicata) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, freshwater springs, inland karsts, and caves.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Many-ribbed 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
- Eurycea tynerensis
- Eurycea paludicola
- Eurycea hillisi
- Eurycea chamberlaini
- Eurycea quadridigitata
- Eurycea arenicola
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Plethodontidae
- Genus
- Eurycea
- Species
- Eurycea multiplicata
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