Salamanders

Last updated on October 1, 2020
 

Blotched Tiger Salamander

Scientific name: Ambystoma mavortium
Species code: A-AMMV
Status rank: Red (B.C.), Endangered (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Okanagan
Tiger Salamander adult - Jared Hobbs
 

Coeur d'Alene Salamander

Scientific name: Plethodon idahoensis
Species code: A-PLID
Status rank: Yellow (B.C.), Special Concern (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Kootenay
Coeur d'Alene Salamander adult - Jared HobbsCoeur d'Alene salamander, active at night, illuminated by flashlight - Purnima Govindarajulu
 

Long-Toed Salamander

Scientific name: Ambystoma macrodactylum
Species code: A-AMMA
Status rank: Yellow (B.C.), Not At Risk (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Thompson, Kootenay, Cariboo, Skeena, Omineca, Peace, Okanagan
Long-toed Salamander adult - Elke WindLong-toed Salamander egg mass - Elke WindLong-toed Salamander larva - Elke WindLong-toed Salamander metamorphs - Elke Wind
 

Northwestern Salamander

Scientific name: Ambystoma gracile
Species code: A-AMGR
Status rank: Yellow (B.C.), Not At Risk (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Cariboo, Skeena
Northwestern salamander (terrestrial) adult - Bill LeonardNeotenic (fully aquatic adult) Northwestern Salamander - Elke WindNorthwestern Salamander egg mass - Elke WindNorthwestern Salamander larva - Elke Wind
 

Pacific Giant Salamander

Scientific name: Dicamptodon tenebrosus
Species code: A-DITE
Status rank: Red (B.C.), Threatened (Canada)
Regions in B.C.: Lower Mainland
Coastal Giant Salamander adult - Elke WindCoastal Giant Salamander adult - Elke WindCoastal Giant Salamander larva - Elke WindCoastal Giant Salamander aquatic juvenile - Purnima Govindarajulu
 

Roughskin Newt

Scientific name: Taricha granulosa
Species code: A-TAGR
Status rank: Yellow (B.C.)
Regions in B.C.: Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Cariboo, Skeena
Rough-skin Newt adult - Jared HobbsRough-skin Newt adult - Elke WindRough-skin Newt eggs - Elke WindRough-skin Newt larva - Elke Wind

 

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