Desmognathus
habitats near the lower Ball Creek bridge
Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory (U. S. Forest Service)
September 13, 2003
Desmognathus
Distance from surface water
species
0
<1
<5
<10
<20
>20
quadrimaculatus
2
2
0
0
0
0
monticola
12
8
3
0
0
0
ochrophaeus
5
10
11
7
1
0
aeneus
0
0
1
1
1
4
Other species and notes
Amphibia
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
with red cheeks (like
Plethodon jordani
in the Smokies!), about 5
Reptiles
Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Birds
Pileated Woodpecker (heard during lunch)