Niche of the Garden Slender Salamander

After searching for this species it was noticeable that they are very limited to damp, wet, hidden away areas. Every specimen was found under some type of decay whether it was a log or compost pile. They're natural color allows them to be very well hidden. There also a noticeable size variance between all three specimens. The last one was even smaller than the previous and the same one also was curled up similar to a millipede which made me second guess myself originally. The salamander is certainly limited to a very specific area of cool, dark, moist places. Their slightly rough wet skin represents the habitat they occupy. Their long slender body makes it easy for them to navigate between debris and obstacles.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/27468-Batrachoseps-major

Posted on February 18, 2020 10:20 PM by ctomassetti19