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Tehachapi Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps stebbinsi)

Tehachapi Slender Salamander

Batrachoseps stebbinsi

EN Endangered

Very high risk of extinction

Source: IUCN Red List

About the Tehachapi Slender Salamander

The Tehachapi slender salamander (Batrachoseps stebbinsi) is a plethodontid salamander, and one of the larger members of genus Batrachoseps. It is endemic to California, in Kern County in the western United States.

Key Facts

  • Endangered - this species needs our protection.
  • Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Tehachapi Slender Salamander?

The scientific name of the Tehachapi Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps stebbinsi.

Is the Tehachapi Slender Salamander endangered?

The Tehachapi Slender Salamander is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

How many Tehachapi Slender Salamander sightings have been recorded?

35 observations of the Tehachapi Slender Salamander have been recorded on iNaturalist.

35 observations on iNaturalist
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