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title: "Northern Zigzag Salamander"
description: "Plethodon dorsalis — Amfibieën. The northern zigzag salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/nl/animal/northern-zigzag-salamander
last_updated: 2026-09-20
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# Northern Zigzag Salamander

> Plethodon dorsalis — Amfibieën. The northern zigzag salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.

- Scientific name: *Plethodon dorsalis*
- Category: `amphibians` (Amfibieën)
- Habitats: `forest` (Bos)
- iNaturalist observations: 4161
- Wikidata: [Q1594504](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1594504)
- iNaturalist taxon: [27225](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/27225)

## Names

- en: Northern Zigzag Salamander
- es: Salamandra Zigzag Norteña
- fr: Pléthodon zigzag du Nord
- nl: Northern Zigzag Salamander

## Countries with the most observations

US (3678)

## Summary

The northern zigzag salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the eastern United States and has been found in Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. The northern zigzag salamander's natural habitat includes temperate forests, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_zigzag_salamander

## Photo

![Northern Zigzag Salamander](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/northern-zigzag-salamander/medium.jpg)

Photo: Jess Miller-Camp · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/21183058

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/northern-zigzag-salamander?lang=nl` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).