Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ziegler’s Crocodile NewtScientific Name: Tylototriton ziegleriCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 5.5–6.7 in (14–17 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.1 oz (20–32 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in moist montane habitatsDiet: Carnivore...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Caucasian SalamanderScientific Name: Mertensiella caucasicaCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 5.5–7.5 in (14–19 cm); Exceptionally long tail makes up over half its lengthWeight: 0.4–0.9 oz (12–25 g)Lifespan: 10–14...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Longdong Stream SalamanderScientific Name: Batrachuperus londongensisCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 6.0–8.0 in (15–20 cm); Snout-to-vent length: 3.2–4.5 in (8–11 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.2 oz (40–90 g)Lifespan: 12–18...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hida SalamanderScientific Name: Hynobius kimuraeCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 4.3–7.1 in (11–18 cm)Weight: 0.35–0.70 oz (10–20 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in wild montane streamsDiet: Carnivore / Invertebrate...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: California Slender SalamanderScientific Name: Batrachoseps attenuatusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 3.0–5.5 in (7.5–14.0 cm); Snout-to-vent: 1.5–2.0 in (3.8–5.0 cm)Weight: 0.04–0.11 oz (1.0–3.0 g)Lifespan: 6–10...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Doflein’s SalamanderScientific Name: Bolitoglossa dofleiniCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 6.0–8.5 in (15–21.5 cm); Snout-vent length: 3.5–4.5 in (9–11.5 cm)Weight: 1.0–2.2 oz (28–62 g)Lifespan: 8–12 years...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sardinian Brook SalamanderScientific Name: Euproctus platycephalusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 10–14 cm (4.0–5.5 in); Slender flattened bodyWeight: 8–15 g (0.28–0.53 oz)Lifespan: 8–12 years in the wild; up to...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Lake Pátzcuaro SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma dumeriliiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 7.9–11.0 in (20–28 cm); Head width: 1.6–2.4 in (4–6 cm)Weight: 4.5–9.0 oz (130–250 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in native...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: California Giant SalamanderScientific Name: Dicamptodon ensatusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total adult length 18 to 30 cm (7 to 12 in); record specimens up to 34 cm (13.5 in)Weight: 80 to 200 g (2.8 to 7.1 oz)Lifespan: 15...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mabee’s SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma mabeeiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 8 to 10 cm (3.1 to 3.9 in); snout-to-vent length 5 to 6.5 cm (2.0 to 2.6 in)Weight: 6 to 14 g (0.21 to 0.49 oz)Lifespan: 5...
