Salamanders
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
Across the regions where it's common, the California Slender Salamander peaks from November to March.
Shows up in 4 ecoregions and 1 state
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Salamanders
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
Description
The California slender salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) is a lungless salamander found primarily in coastal mountain areas of Northern California, United States as well as in limited areas of the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada, California, the northern Central Valley of California, and in extreme southwestern Oregon. Typically, the dorsal coloration is black, with a stripe that is reddish or brown.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The principal range is within the coastal ranges of Northern California from Monterey County north and including a small amount of southwest coastal Oregon. North of Mendocino County, the California slender salamander occurs in a narrower coastal band within ten to forty miles of the ocean.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
From fall to spring, the California slender salamander is active on the ground surface, foraging under leaf litter and in tunnels created by a variety of other fauna; however, activity is heightened during and immediately after rainfall. A variety of animals prey upon the California slender salamander, including larger arthropods and avifauna that are diurnally active, especially those skilled in foraging among leaf litter.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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About the California Slender Salamander
When is the California Slender Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the California Slender Salamander peaks from November to March.
Where does the California Slender Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 4 ecoregions and 1 states, including California.