Hillis's Dwarf Salamander

The Hillis' dwarf salamander ranges into the southern part of Alabama, the central part of the Florida panhandle, and mid-central Georgia. To date, it has not been found further east than the Ogeechee River basin in Georgia and the Chipola and Choctawhatchee rivers in Florida Concerning habitat, The Eurycea Hillisi reside in Bay swamps, Upper ends of beaver ponds(and the periphery), isolated wetlands, streams, and seepage ravines. Examples include the Apalachicola National Forest, the Mobile Bay River Delta area, and the river basins mentioned above. It should also be noted that encountering an Eurycea Hillisi is best done with Sphagnum moss, as it meets all the habitat characteristics regarding moisture and protection.