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The northern grotto salamander (Eurycea nerea) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the south-central United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Northern Grotto 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 latitans
- Gyrinophilus palleucus
- Eurycea troglodytes
- Pachyhynobius shangchengensis
- Eurycea neotenes
- Proteus anguinus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Plethodontidae
- Genus
- Eurycea
- Species
- Eurycea nerea
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