Amphibians & Reptiles

It can often be difficult to find Tiger Salamanders because they spend most of their time buried (up to two feet!) in the ground.

Cope's Giant Salamanders usually mature and reproduce almost entirely in their aquatic form without metamorphosing into terrestrial adults.

Pacific Giant Salamanders are only found in the Pacific Northwest, most commonly near clear, cold mountain streams next to forests.

Ensatina Salamanders are found west of the Cascade Mountains to the coast in Washington state.

Dunn's Salamanders are most often found under rocks in wet shaded areas on the edges of streams in forests.

Larch Mountain Salamanders are found in southern Washington in the Cascade Mountains, and the Columbia river gorge area up to Snoqualmie pass.

The color differences in Van Dyke's Salamanders might be associated with different levels of elevation and temperature.

Western Redback Salamanders are found in riparian habitat west of the Cascades, from sea level up to 1,250 meters.

Cascade Torrent Salamanders are found from the Columbia River Gorge to just north of Mt. St. Helens in Washington state.