Plethodon jordani
along the ridge north of Heintooga Overlook
September 10, 2004

Miles	Altitude	Score for red on cheeks
from start	(feet)	0	1	2	3	4
0.0	5320	10	1	0	0	0
2.0	4960	6	2	3	0	0
4.0	4800	0	2	6	2	0
6.0	4700	0	4	5	2	0
6.9	4450	0	3	4	4	0
8.4	4280	5	2	0	0	0
		P. jordani		hybrids	P. glutinosus
6.9	4450	11		0	0
8.4	4280	7		0	4

Explanation of scores . . .

• 0 -- no red pigment on sides of head (cheeks entirely gray)
• 1 -- discontinuous spots of red (or orange) at top of cheek
• 2 -- continuous red along top of cheek
• 3 -- entire cheek red
• 4 -- red extends ventrally onto throat

If two sides of head have different scores (happens occasionally), then animal receives the higher score.

Other species

salamanders

	Desmognathus ochrophaeus	3
	Desmognathus monticola	1
	Eurycea bislineata	5

others

	Barred Owl	hooting in distance
	Woodland Jumping Mouse Napaeozapus insignis	crossing the gravel road)
	Elk	hind and yearling

Notes: heavy rain following hurricane Frances in the preceding week