Northern Slimy Salamander
(Plethodon glutinosus)
The Northern Slimy Salamander is 4.5 - 8 inches long. This salamander is usually a shiny black with large yellow, gray or white spots on the side. The top of the head, back and tail are covered with small light colored flecks. They have a slate colored belly and a dark throat.
These salamanders breed in the spring and autumn and will lay a clutch of 6 - 36 eggs. The eggs are usually laid in a rotting log or underground. This species has a terrestrial larval stage and mature in 3 years.
This nocturnal salamander can usually be found under flat rocks and rotting logs and feed upon insects and other invertebrates. The Slimy Salamander secretes a sticky substance through its skin which does not easily come off your fingers when handling this salamander.