species 1,175 observations

Speckled Black Salamander

Aneides flavipunctatus

Field notes

The speckled black salamander (Aneides flavipunctatus), previously known as just the black salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the U.S. state of California. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided