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The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), also known as the hellbender salamander, is a species of aquatic giant salamander endemic to the eastern and central United States. It is the largest salamander in North America.
The eastern hellbender is the largest salamander in the Americas. They live in clean, swift-running rivers across the eastern United States and spend their entire lives in the water. This near-threatened species is protected in several states.
The eastern hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that occurs in cool, permanent streams across 15 states. Cool and clear water is important because hellbenders breathe entirely through their skin, which contains numerous folds to increase oxygen absorption.
Aug 7, 2013 · They are the third largest species of salamanders in the world, growing to over two feet long and weighing over four pounds. Their closest relatives live in China and Japan, but hellbenders are...
1 day ago · Every hellbender counts in the mission to save the largest aquatic salamander species in North America.The elusive, little-known freshwater amphibians, which can grow up to 29in (74cm) long, live ...
May 18, 2018 · The hellbender is a salamander found in fast-flowing rivers in the eastern United States. Reaching up to 29 inches in length, the hellbender is the largest amphibian in North America, and the fourth-largest in the world.
Subjectively, hellbenders are not the most beautiful salamanders. However, their appearance is practical for their survival. Hellbenders’ grayish-brown skin helps them camouflage among the rocks and mud at the bottom of their native streams.
