Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderCaudata (Caudats)
- FamilyAmbystomatidae (Mole Salamanders)
- GenusAmbystoma (Mole Salamanders)
- SpeciesAmbystoma opacum (Marbled Salamander)
The marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) is a species of mole salamander found in the eastern United States. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Marbled Salamander sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea wilderae
Red-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon jordani
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
Imitator Salamander
Desmognathus imitator
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
Red Salamander
Pseudotriton ruber
Pygmy Salamander
Desmognathus wrighti
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
Cherokee Mountain Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus adatsihi
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Marbled Salamander in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Marbled Salamander sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Marbled Salamander in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Marbled Salamander in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our monthly data.