Mount Lyell Salamander

Amphibians > Lungless Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mount Lyell SalamanderScientific Name: Hydromantes platycephalusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Lungless SalamandersSize: Total length: 3.0–4.5 in (7.5–11.5 cm); Snout-to-vent length: 1.8–2.6 in (4.5–6.5 cm)Weight: 0.15–0.35 oz (4–10 g);...

Red-backed Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red-backed SalamanderScientific Name: Plethodon cinereusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Adult total length: 2.5–4.0 in (6.5–10.0 cm); Slender, elongated body with 18–19 costal groovesWeight: 0.03–0.07 oz (0.8–2.0 g)Lifespan:...