Dusky salamanders are a type of salamander called lungless salamander. These salamanders don't have lungs and breathe through their skin. They are brown or reddish brown to gray or olive coloring. They are also lightly spotted sometimes, and have slightly darker marking on the top and sides than its belly. They have 14 coastal grooves in all. They have a knife like tail that is less than half its body length. Adults are 6.4 to 14.2 cm in length. The males are longer than females.
Their habitat is wooded with running or trickling sources of water. They are often found under flat rocks and logs near rock or hillside streams or seeps. They are also found by misty waterfalls. They can be active year round if their stream doesn't freeze. If it does freeze they will burrow under gravel or dirt until they are below the frostline.
Their habitat is wooded with running or trickling sources of water. They are often found under flat rocks and logs near rock or hillside streams or seeps. They are also found by misty waterfalls. They can be active year round if their stream doesn't freeze. If it does freeze they will burrow under gravel or dirt until they are below the frostline.