It is a type of amphibian.
Salamanders live on all the continents except Antarctica and Australia.
They are most common in Asia, Europe, and North America. There are about 360 species of salamanders, making up nine families. Species from seven of the families live in the United States. Most salamanders mate and lay their eggs in water but otherwise live on land. They tend to dwell in rotten logs, under rocks, in caves, and in other cool, dark, moist places.