Cope’s Giant Salamander

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cope’s Giant SalamanderScientific Name: Dicamptodon copeiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Salamanders & NewtsSize: Total length 12 to 19 cm (4.7 to 7.5 in); occasionally up to 21 cm (8.3 in)Weight: 25 to 60 g (0.88 to 2.12...

Northwestern Salamander

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...

Mole Salamander

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...