The Channel Islands Slender Salamander is a true local — it’s found nowhere else in the world but California’s Channel Islands. This tiny, secretive salamander…
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Relictual Slender Salamander
The Relictual Slender Salamander is a tiny, worm-like amphibian that lives a quiet life in a very specific part of California. What makes it especially…
Tehachapi Slender Salamander
The Tehachapi Slender Salamander is a fascinating little amphibian that lives a secretive life in the mountains of Southern California. It’s rarely seen by people—partially…
Kern Canyon Slender Salamander
The Kern Canyon Slender Salamander is a rare little amphibian that calls the Sierra Nevada foothills of California home. It’s one of the lesser-known salamanders…
California Slender Salamander
The California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) is one of those critters that looks like it could wiggle away any second—and it probably could. With its…
Junaluska Salamander
The Junaluska Salamander is a somewhat mysterious amphibian found only in a very small part of the United States. It’s known for being tough to…
Texas Salamander
The Texas Salamander is a rare and mysterious little amphibian that lives its whole life underground — literally. This fully aquatic species is found in…
Northern Two-lined Salamander
The Northern Two-lined Salamander is a small, sleek amphibian that you’re more likely to notice if you’re flipping over rocks or logs near a stream….
Cave Salamander
The Cave Salamander is a striking little amphibian known for its bold coloring and unusual choice of home. As its name suggests, this salamander spends…
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander
Meet the Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander — a small, slender amphibian that lives in the cool, shaded mountain streams of the southeastern United States. This…