Amphibious creativity awaits with free salamander coloring pages for kids. These 20 detailed black and white line drawings allow you to bring these fascinating amphibians to life.
Salamanders are lizard-like, amphibious creatures that live mostly in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are over 800 known salamander species, and they have all sorts of interesting features.
Not only do they look like creatures from a bygone era, but they also have regrowth powers that scientists hope to use to help humans in the future.
This collection features salamanders depicted in styles that range between being detailed and cartoony, so there is something for everyone!
I also have some fascinating fun facts about salamanders for you to enjoy as you work through these pages.
20 Free Salamander Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Cartoon Salamander On A Lily Pad Coloring PDF
I’ve heard of frogs sitting on lily pads, but never a salamander! It makes sense, though, as many salamander species do indeed live in the water. Some live in much less aquatic environments, depending on the location they are found in.
2. Detailed Salamander With Unique Skin Patterns
The patterns you can find on salamanders are really beautiful in their own unique way. It also makes salamanders perfect for use in art, as you can find them in pretty much any colors you can imagine.
3. Salamander Basking
Like any cold-blooded animal, salamanders need to warm themselves in the sun by basking. This one is taking some time to catch some rays, and it’s living in a jungle-like environment. You could draw some more details in the background to make this jungle even more vibrant.
4. Salamander Beside A Waterfall
Salamanders usually like to be close to water, and so seeing one near a waterfall isn’t hard to imagine! This one looks pretty big, and you can get some massive salamanders. The Giant Salamander can grow up to 6 feet in length, and they’re found in China, Japan, and some Eastern areas of the United States.
5. Salamander Climbing A Tree
Salamanders are often picked on by predators, so they need to employ some tricks to survive. This one has climbed a tree, and many species can also change their color in order to blend in. You could color this one to blend into the wood of the tree.
6. Salamander Climbing Over Roots
If you’re ever walking through a forest, you'd best watch out to make sure that you don’t tread on a salamander. You may need to look carefully, as they are rather good at disguising themselves!
7. Big Salamander On A Hill
Salamanders look like little dinosaurs, if you ask me! This is not that hard to believe, as salamanders have actually existed since the Jurassic period. It basically is like having little dinosaurs walking the earth.
8. Salamander On A Rock
Salamanders are real rock stars! They will often bask on rocks, as it makes it easier for them to get warm in the sunlight.
9. Salamander On A Branch
Sometimes, you can find salamanders where you least expect them. You may miss them entirely if you’re not looking up, as some of them like to live in trees. There are some salamanders that don’t have lungs and breathe through their skin, which is a trait I’m glad humans didn’t inherit.
10. Salamander Hiding Between Rocks Coloring Sheet
Salamanders have squishy, soft bodies, which allow them to get into some tight spaces. This one has crawled out from between some rocks, where it could have been hiding from predators. Because they don’t have hard teeth or claws, they’re able to squeeze themselves into some pretty tight spots.
11. Salamander Hiding Under A Log
You never know when you might encounter a salamander, and they can be found in the most unlikely of places. This one is hanging around a log, and if it were camouflaged, it would probably see you before you see it. Will you color this one to blend into the log?
12. Kawaii Salamander Next To A Small Pond
Salamanders are cute as is, if you ask me. However, the cuteness has been dialed up to 11 with this one, as it’s drawn in the Japanese Kawaii style. The style makes it possible for you to use some bright, stylistic colors.
13. Salamander On A Forest Floor
Adding mushrooms to a picture always makes it more whimsical. I would like to use some bright red for those mushrooms to make them pop, but there are so many colors you could go for.
14. Salamander On Wet Ground
Many animals try to avoid rain and moisture, but salamanders thrive in it! You could add even more water to this scene to make it even wetter for this salamander.
15. Salamander Resting On A Mossy Stone
Moss must feel like a nice and comfortable seat for a salamander, and this one seems to be very pleased with its accommodation.
16. Salamander Swimming In Clear Water
It’s time to take a dip with this salamander! Even though they spend so much time in water, salamanders used to be believed to be born from fire. Their name even translates to fire lizard.
17. Salamander Under Green Leaves
You or I may use an umbrella to shield ourselves from the sun, but a salamander has to make do with a leaf to hide from the rays of the sun.
18. Salamander Walking On Sandy Terrain
The sandy terrain of this scene gives you so many details to color! Using a colored pen would help you to color the small circles making up the texture of he ground much easier.
19. Salamander With Long Tail
The tail on this salamander is so long! You may know that salamanders can regrow their tails like many lizards, but some can also regrow major organs of their bodies.
20. Spotted Salamander Walking On A Leaf Coloring Page
This final salamander is relaxing on a big leaf, and now you can relax by experimenting with your favorite colors and art mediums.After You Color Your Salamander Pages
- Find some interesting and unusual textures online and color the salamanders to look as if they have camouflaged to this texture.
- Draw a human character next to the salamander, but make the human really small to make the salamander look massive.
- Add some fun extra details like hats, accessories or mustaches to turn the salamander into a cartoon character.