Southern Zigzag Salamander
Plethodon ventralis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderCaudata (Caudats)
- FamilyPlethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders)
- GenusPlethodon (Woodland Salamanders)
- SpeciesPlethodon ventralis (Southern Zigzag Salamander)
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Zigzag Salamander sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Red-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon jordani
Southern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon serratus
Northern Slimy Salamander
Plethodon glutinosus
Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon metcalfi
Southern Appalachian Salamander
Plethodon teyahalee
White-spotted Slimy Salamander
Plethodon cylindraceus
Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon montanus
Tellico Salamander
Plethodon aureolus
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander
Eurycea wilderae
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Seal Salamander
Desmognathus monticola
Imitator Salamander
Desmognathus imitator
📅 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 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Zigzag Salamander in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Zigzag Salamander sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Zigzag Salamander in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Southern Zigzag Salamander in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our monthly data.