Salamanders
Mount Lyell Salamander
Hydromantes platycephalus
Across the regions where it's common, the Mount Lyell Salamander peaks from May to August.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 1 state
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Salamanders
Mount Lyell Salamander
Hydromantes platycephalus
Description
The Mount Lyell salamander (Hydromantes platycephalus) is a species of web-toed salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The Mount Lyell salamander has a flat, slender body that is a deep brown-black in color, with dorsal grey-green mottling.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
For example, the Blackwood Canyon population in Lake Tahoe Basin, which filled a major gap in the species' distribution and was the first record of the species in Placer County, was only discovered in 2006. The species is typically found in rocky areas with minimal topsoil at high elevation.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Museum specimens of females collected in the summer contained 6-14 eggs, and apparent hatchlings have been found in the summer. The species' most common prey items are small invertebrates such as centipedes, spiders, termites, beetles, and adult or larval flies.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
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About the Mount Lyell Salamander
When is the Mount Lyell Salamander most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Mount Lyell Salamander peaks from May to August.
Where does the Mount Lyell Salamander live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 1 states, including California.