Red-backed Salamander - Plethodon cinereus

This salamander had white fungus on its head. I assume it was growing on its skin and not stemming from an internal infection because the salamander was alive, although it did appear to be in distress.

Red-backed salamanders exhibit color polymorphism with two common color variations - the 'red-backed' variety has a red dorsal stripe that tapers towards the tail and the 'lead-backed' variety lacks most or all of the red pigmentation. The red-backed phase is not always red, but may actually be various other colors (yellow-backed, orange-backed, or white-backed).

Habitat: On rotting wood in a mixed forest