John Bills and I went out to Piney Falls State Natural Area to look for a few salamander species endemic to the Cumberland Plateau. Although we didn't see the numbers we were looking for, we had decent diversity.
Amphibians:
Desmognathus abditus (Cumberland Dusky Salamander) 1 adult
Desmognathus conanti (Spotted Dusky Salamander) 2 adults
Eurycea cirrigera (Southern Two-Lined Salamander) 1 adult
Plethodon glutinosus (Northern Slimy Salamander) 1 adult
Rana catesbeiana (American Bullfrog) 1 juvenile and 1 adult observed on road
Rana sphenocephala (Southern Leopard Frog) 20+ adults and juveniles
Reptiles:
Anolis carolinensis (Green Anole) 1 adult female
Sceloporus undulatus (Eastern Fence Lizard) 1 adult female
Chelydra serpentina (Common Snapping Turtle) 1 juvenile
Some photographs:
Desmognathus abditus (Cumberland Dusky Salamander)
Desmognathus abditus (Cumberland Dusky Salamander)
Eurycea cirrigera (Southern Two-Lined Salamander)
Anolis carolinensis (Green Anole)
A land snail
A millipede