What kind of salamander is this guy?

[HelloThePpl]

My brother cough two of these guys in my neighbor's creek and wants to keep them. My family thinks they are Mud Puppies/Dwarf Mud Puppies but I am not sold on that. On the other one you can see faint yellow spots but it is kinda hard to see, their stomachs are mostly see through and you can see most of their internals from it. If anyone could give me feed back on them then that would be great. And some care advice would also help!

 

[cichlidjedi]

Looks like a Lesser siren to me?

 

[HelloThePpl]

Looks like a Lesser siren to me?

I don't think it would be one because those have only front legs and no back legs wile these guys have all 4 legs. If it helps, they have 5 back toes and 4 front toes.

 

[cichlidjedi]

It’s a Necturus for sure
Below is a link to help you ID

Caudata Culture Species Database - Proteidae Family

 

[cichlidjedi]

A side pic would help also

 

[Salamanderman21]

It is not a necturus or siren it is either a spring salamander or red salamander

 

[Salamanderman21]

Also send what county and what state you're in that would also help

 

[HelloThePpl]

Also send what county and what state you're in that would also help

South Carolina and I don't think it would be those two, they are not vibrant like those. I am fairly sure it is a Necturus.

 

[Salamanderman21]

There larvae look just like that

 

[Salamanderman21]

 

[Salamanderman21]

And most of the time they have black spots

 

[HelloThePpl]

And most of the time they have black spots

Well, now that I see that, I guess it is. Didn't think to look at the larvae, lol. But thanks!

 

[Salamanderman21]

I've raised my reds from larvae