Van Dyke’s Salamander

Amphibians > Woodland Salamanders

Van Dyke’s Salamander (Plethodon vandykei) is a rare, moisture-dependent lungless salamander endemic exclusively to the dripping, moss-draped gorges and waterfall splash zones of western Washington. As a lungless plethodontid that breathes entirely through its...

Long-toed Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders

The Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) is the strikingly painted, cold-hardy mountaineer of the Pacific Northwest and northern Rocky Mountains. Celebrated for its brilliant, jagged racing stripe of neon-yellow, chartreuse, or metallic gold running down its...

Four-toed Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders

The Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum) is a jewel-like, secretive woodland lungless salamander native to the ancient sphagnum bogs and seepage forests of eastern North America. The sole living member of its genus, this miniature amphibian is immediately...

Small-mouthed Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders

The Small-mouthed Salamander (Ambystoma texanum) is a secretive, subterranean mole salamander native to the rich, damp river bottomlands and floodplains of the central United States. Named for its disproportionately tiny head, blunt conical snout, and narrow jawline...

Red-bellied Newt

Amphibians > Salamanders

The Red-bellied Newt (Taricha rivularis) is the intensely colored, toxic jewel of northern California’s ancient coastal redwood forests. Confined exclusively to a tiny geographic strip of foggy redwood canyons north of San Francisco, this handsome salamander is...