Description

The Three-lined Salamander is a long bodied, brook salamander that can be found throughout Mississippi. They can be found in wooded streams, seeps, swamps, and even relatively far from water flows. They are much longer than two-lined salamanders and can be up to 7 inches in total length. E. guttolineata is yellow-golden with three dark lines on the back and various dark spotting.

Identifying Traits

• Yellow body with three dark lines, long tail

Habitat

Wooded streams, swamps, lowlands, seepages (Powell et al., 2016)

Behavior

Generally utilizes natural structures like rocks and logs for shelter

Diet

Various small invertebrates