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Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander

Batrachoseps gavilanensis

Across the regions where it's common, the Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander peaks from November to March.

Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 1 state

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Salamanders

Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander

Batrachoseps gavilanensis

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Description

The Gabilan Mountains slender salamander (Batrachoseps gavilanensis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.Wikipedia ↗

Habitat

It is endemic to California in the United States, where it is distributed along the Central Coast region from Santa Cruz to northern Kern County. This salamander lives in redwood and evergreen forests, chaparral, and California oak woodland habitat.Wikipedia ↗

When it's active

This species is most active in the late fall, especially on rainy or wet nights.Wikipedia ↗
Barbara Banfield · CC BY 4.0

When and where it's active

Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.

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Ecoregions

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California Coast Ranges and Foothills

States

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California

About the Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander

When is the Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander most active?

Across the regions where it's common, the Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander peaks from November to March.

Where does the Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander live?

It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 1 states, including California.