Lungless salamanders in Illinois Apr 28, 2018 9:00 am by Danielle RuffattoVIDEOamphibians + reptiles Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Here are seven of the eight lungless salamander species found in Illinois! Because these salamanders respire through their skin and dry out easily, they live mostly under moist leaves, logs, and rocks, or in burrows in the ground. Share on Facebook Tweet Email