Salamanders
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
Across the regions where it's common, the Pacific Giant Salamander peaks from July to December.
Shows up in 4 ecoregions and 3 states
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Salamanders
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
Description
The coastal giant salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) is a species of salamander in the genus Dicamptodon (Pacific giant salamanders). The coastal giant salamander can reach up to 33 cm (13 in) in total length as a terrestrial adult, and 35.5 cm (14.0 in) in paedomorphic forms, making it the largest terrestrial salamander in North America.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The coastal giant salamander is endemic to the Pacific Northwest, found in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia. Aquatic stages are found in clear, cool or cold, well-oxygenated streams, and sometimes also in mountain lakes and ponds.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
A female coastal giant salamander will lay her eggs in moderate to slow flowing mountain streams under rocks and crevasses, hatching in early to mid spring. In the larval stage, coastal giant salamanders will feed on small macroinvertebrates such as insect larvae as well as small fish and mollusks.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 Pacific Giant Salamander
When is the Pacific Giant Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Pacific Giant Salamander peaks from July to December.
Where does the Pacific Giant Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 4 ecoregions and 3 states, including California, Oregon, and Washington.