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Salamanders
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
Across the regions where it's common, the Arboreal Salamander peaks from November to March.
Shows up in 4 ecoregions and 1 state
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Salamanders
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris
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Description
The arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species of climbing salamander. Aneides lugubris is 6.5–10 cm (2.6–3.9 in) SVL (snout-vent length), with plain purplish-brown coloring, usually spotted dorsally with gold or yellow, although it may also be unspotted.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
Aneides lugubris, commonly known as the arboreal salamander, ranges all along the California coastline edges from Humboldt County to Baja, California and a small part of the north western area of Mexico. It is also found in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Santa Catalina, Los Coronados islands, and South Farallon.Animal Diversity Web ↗
When it's active
Aneides lugubris will lay eggs in the holes of live oak trees, or under rocks, logs, or other cover on the ground beneath the dirt. Eggs are laid in late spring or early summer, and the clutch can range between 5-24 eggs.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
PeakShoulderQuiet
Ecoregions
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California Coast Ranges and FoothillsPacific Northwest CoastSouthern California CoastSouthern California MountainsStates
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CaliforniaAbout the Arboreal Salamander
When is the Arboreal Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Arboreal Salamander peaks from November to March.
Where does the Arboreal Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 4 ecoregions and 1 states, including California.