Salamanders
Olympic Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton olympicus
Across the regions where it's common, the Olympic Torrent Salamander peaks from March to October.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 1 state
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Salamanders
Olympic Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton olympicus
Description
The Olympic torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus) is a morphologically distinctive, highly derived species of salamander in the family Rhyacotritonidae endemic to the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, where it lives in clear, cold mountain streams. The adult males have distinctive squared vent lobes, a diagnostic feature of torrent salamanders; in both sexes, the vent is a lengthwise slit with a distinctive crosswise groove at the back.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
These salamanders live at the edges of clear, cold, mountain streams; they can be abundant under gravel at stream edges and in the spray zones of waterfalls. Olympic salamanders live in humid climates within the forests of the coastal western United States, preferring cooler climates than most other salamanders.Wikipedia ↗Animal Diversity Web ↗
When it's active
This species breeds year round, peaking in the Spring. Males are typically more aggressive during breeding periods and use a distinctive tail movement, where only the tail tip is moved, to attract the attention of females before depositing a spermatophore; females then grasp the spermatophore with theur cloacal lips and fertilization takes place internally.Animal Diversity Web ↗
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 Olympic Torrent Salamander
When is the Olympic Torrent Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Olympic Torrent Salamander peaks from March to October.
Where does the Olympic Torrent Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 1 states, including Washington.