throughout the year. Two of the caves in which this species was found at one time have since been destroyed. Other caves in the Florida Caverns State Park are protected and in these, populations of the salamander seem stable. The IUCN considers this species vulnerable. Threats include pollution from agricultural activities and changes in the water table due to the extraction of water from the aquifer. There is a possibility that populations may be impacted by over-removal for scientific purpose or by collectors. Motion It is blind, and uses its tail and ears to "see" where it is going. It moves weirdly, as expecting to be attacked at any time. See also Cave salamander References Eurycea Cave salamanders Amphibians of the United States Salamander, Georgia Blind Amphibians described in 1939 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot