Photographs of adult spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) observed in Livingston County, Michigan. Adult spotted salamanders are terrestrial and inhabit forests. During the early spring rains, often when there is still snow on the ground and ice in the water, they migrate to vernal pools to breed. In Michigan, spotted salamanders will often breed at the same time as Wood Frogs, Spring Peepers, Western Chorus Frogs, Tiger Salamanders, and Blue-Spotted Salamanders.