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...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Northwestern SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma gracileCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 14 to 22 cm (5.5 to 8.7 in); snout-to-vent length 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in)Weight: 25 to 55 g (0.88 to 1.94 oz)Lifespan: 10...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Streamside SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma barbouriCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 11 to 15 cm (4.3 to 5.9 in); snout-to-vent length 6.5 to 8.5 cm (2.6 to 3.3 in)Weight: 12 to 25 g (0.42 to 0.88 oz)Lifespan:...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ringed SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma annulatumCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 14 to 18 cm (5.5 to 7.1 in); maximum up to 24 cm (9.4 in)Weight: 15 to 30 g (0.5 to 1.1 oz)Lifespan: 8 to 15 years in the...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mole SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma talpoideumCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 7.5 to 10 cm (3.0 to 3.9 in); stout body with large headWeight: 10 to 20 g (0.35 to 0.7 oz)Lifespan: 6 to 10 years in the...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Long-toed SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma macrodactylumCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 8 to 13 cm (3.2 to 5.2 in); slender mole salamander with an exceptionally long fourth hind toeWeight: 4 to 9 gLifespan: 6...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Four-toed SalamanderScientific Name: Hemidactylium scutatumCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 6 to 10 cm (2.5 to 4 in); delicate, slender lungless salamanderWeight: 1.5 to 3.5 gLifespan: 5 to 9 years in the wildDiet:...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Small-mouthed SalamanderScientific Name: Ambystoma texanumCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 11 to 18 cm (4.5 to 7 in); stout body with a tiny, conical head and narrow muzzleWeight: 10 to 22 gLifespan: 10 to 15 years...
