Search for amphibians and reptiles by Illinois county. Go to the INHS Amphibian and Reptile Collection page. Search the INHS collections data for this species by clicking on the button below. Search the Type Specimen Data for this species by clicking on the button below. C.A. Phillips Purple shade indicates vouchered specimens.
Yellow shade indicates verified sighting.
Slanted hatch indicates pre-1980 records only. Not all specimens upon which these maps are based have been verified. Adults not likely to be confused with any other salamander. Before banded pattern develops on juveniles, the back is covered with scattered whitish or silvery frosting. Male has more protuberant cloacal region than female, especially during breeding season.