California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
About the California Slender Salamander
The California slender salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) is a lungless salamander that is found primarily in coastal mountain areas of Northern California, United States as well as in a limited part of the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada, California, in patches of the northern Central Valley of California, and in extreme southwestern Oregon. What makes this amphibian notable is that this species resides primarily in a limited range within California as one of a handful quasi-endemic...
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 28,385 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the California Slender Salamander?
The scientific name of the California Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps attenuatus.
How many California Slender Salamander sightings have been recorded?
28,385 observations of the California Slender Salamander have been recorded on iNaturalist.
