Where Do Hellbender Salamanders Live?

The eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) is broadly distributed throughout the Appalachian region (southern New York to northern Georgia) and also occurs in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri.

Where can you find hellbenders?

Hellbenders range from southern New York south to Alabama and Mississippi, and west to Missouri and Arkansas. There are actually two subspecies of hellbenders. The eastern hellbender, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis, makes up most of the range of the hellbender.

What is a hellbender habitat?

Habitat. Their habitat consist on shallow, fast-flowing, rocky streams. They are generally found in areas with large, intermittent, irregularly shaped rocks within swift water. They tend to stay away from slow-moving water and muddy banks with slab rock bottoms.