Gamboa Worm Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gamboa Worm SalamanderScientific Name: Oedipina complexCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 4.5–6.3 in (11.5–16 cm); Snout-vent length: 1.8–2.4 in (4.5–6.0 cm)Weight: 0.05–0.12 oz (1.5–3.5 g)Lifespan: 4–8 years in...

Imperial Cave Salamander

Amphibians > Lungless Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Imperial Cave SalamanderScientific Name: Hydromantes imperialisCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Lungless SalamandersSize: Total length: 4.5–6.0 in (11.5–15.0 cm); females are slightly larger than malesWeight: 0.35–0.70 oz (10–20 g)Lifespan:...

Ambrosi’s Cave Salamander

Amphibians > Plethodontidae & Lungless Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ambrosi’s Cave SalamanderScientific Name: Speleomantes ambrosiiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Plethodontidae & Lungless SalamandersSize: Total length: 3.5–5.0 in (9–13 cm); slender, cylindrical bodyWeight: 0.15–0.35 oz (4–10...

Cape Dwarf Chameleon

Reptiles > Chamaeleonidae & Chameleons

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cape Dwarf ChameleonScientific Name: Bradypodion pumilumCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Chamaeleonidae & ChameleonsSize: Total length: 4.7–6.7 in (12–17 cm) including tailWeight: 0.2–0.5 oz (6–15 g)Lifespan: 3–5 years in the wildDiet:...

Doflein’s Salamander

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...