Reptiles and Amphibians of Afghanistan

At long last and way overdue:

 

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It’s Salamander Season!

The rains have returned and with it one of my favorite species of wildlife – salamanders. We are blessed with many of the little guys here in the Northwest. Here’s a few of the most common. They’ll probably even turn up in your backyard.

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Ensatina – Ensatina eschsholtzii
Ensatina (Ensatina eschsholtzii)

Long Toed Salamander – Ambystoma macrodactyla
Long Toed Salamander – Ambystoma macrodactyla

Rough Skinned Newt – Tarich granulosa
Rough Skinned Newt – Tarich granulosa

Red Backed Salamanders – Plethodon einereus
Red Backed Salamanders – Plethodon einereus

Northwest Brown Salamander – Ambystoma gracile
Northwest Brown Salamander – Ambystoma gracile

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Salamander Season is Coming!

It’s one of my favorite times of the year and one of my favorite animals. For the most part they live mysterious, unseen, secretive lives. But if you creep around enough damp places and turn over enough rocks and logs you’re treated to a wildlife wonder: /*===== general options =========*/ a { box-shadow: none !important; […]