Eurycea guttolineata
John White
The Three-lined
Salamander grows to nearly eight inches long. It can be
identified by its markings and its long tail, which is about
2/3 of its total length. This salamander gets its
name because it has three dark stripes. One stripe runs down
the center of the salamander's back, the other two are on
the sides. The belly is yellowish with greenish-gray
blotches. Three-lined Salamanders
live in woody areas near water, especially
streams. Joel Carlin These salamanders are
most likely to be found at night, during warm, rainy
weather, when they come out to search for food. Three-lined Salamanders
breed from October to March. Females lay eggs on land in
underground crevices (cracks) near streams or pools of
water. Larvae
(baby salamanders) hatch in six to eight weeks. They are
less than an inch long when they are born, and they crawl
into the water to develop and grow. After a few months, the
larvae transform into adults
and leave the water.
