AmphibiansIn Athens County, Ohio
Northern Ravine Salamander
Plethodon electromorphus Highton, 1999
Northern Ravine Salamander in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Plethodontidae
- Genus
- Plethodon
Near Athens County
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 0 of Ohio's 88 counties. Its mapped range covers 64. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (24)
- Within its mapped range (27)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (36)
- Recorded, season not shown (1)
- Season shown (0)
Counties as a table
| County | Records | In mapped range |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Ashtabula County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Athens County | 26 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Clermont County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Delaware County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Franklin County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Geauga County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Greene County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Hamilton County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Hancock County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Knox County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Lake County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Logan County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Lucas County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Mahoning County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Monroe County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Noble County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Ottawa County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Trumbull County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Wood County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet | No |
Season
When it is recorded
In Athens County
Not enough evidence
Most records come from a single year, so a season is not shown yet. Based on 26 records in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
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Records per week from 26 records in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Northern Ravine Salamander | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 235 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 361 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 532 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 466 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 593 |
| Mar 22–28 | 3 | 2 | 950 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 10 | 3 | 1,265 |
| Apr 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 1,616 |
| Apr 12–18 | 3 | 2 | 1,804 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 1,926 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 2 | 1 | 2,291 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 1,407 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 1,408 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 2,542 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 1,821 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 798 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 775 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 830 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 700 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 549 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 664 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 869 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 700 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 673 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 613 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 871 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 807 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 1,289 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 2,925 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 2,530 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 2,417 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 1,530 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,628 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 1,836 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 1,920 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 825 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 930 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 881 |
| Nov 8–14 | 2 | 1 | 846 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 573 |
| Nov 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 536 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Dec 6–12 | 4 | 1 | 982 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 158 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
In Ohio
Early March to mid-May, middle week early April
Recorded in two separate seasons, each shown with its own early, middle and late weeks. An earlier season is not shown: the weeks are still too uncertain.
This week · Nov 8–14
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Records per week from 201 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Northern Ravine Salamander | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 1 | 1 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 2 | 2 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 13 | 4 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 4 | 2 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 6 | 3 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 9 | 5 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 18 | 6 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 19 | 7 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 17 | 7 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 11 | 6 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 5 | 3 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 11 | 5 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 2 | 2 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 6 | 3 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 3 | 2 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 1 | 1 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 1 | 1 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 2 | 1 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 1 | 1 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 1 | 1 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 1 | 1 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 4 | 4 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 9 | 5 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 13 | 3 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 2 | 2 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 7 | 5 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 6 | 2 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 6 | 5 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 3 | 3 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 3 | 2 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 1 | 1 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 4 | 1 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 6 | 4 | 8,459 |
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Relatives
In the same genus
Other Plethodon recorded in Athens County
Identification
How to identify it
Look-alikes
Land cover
Often confused with
- Eastern Red-backed Salamander Plethodon cinereusOften confused in Ohio: 65 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Forest | 80%31% |
| Developed | 16%49% |
| Farmland | 4%11% |
From 80 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
201 records from 1 dataset.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 201 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.