Climbing salamander
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Climbing salamanders is the common name for plethodontid
(lungless) salamander
s of the genus Aneides. As this name suggests, most of these species have prehensile tails
and are as mobile up a tree as in a stream. All six species inhabit mountain ecosystems, and all but two are found primarily in the mountains of California
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Lungless salamander
The Plethodontidae, or Lungless salamanders, are a family of salamanders. Most species are native to the western hemisphere, from British Columbia to Brazil, although a few species are found in Sardinia, Europe south of the Alps, and South Korea...
(lungless) salamander
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
s of the genus Aneides. As this name suggests, most of these species have prehensile tails
Prehensile tail
A prehensile tail is the tail of an animal that has adapted to be able to grasp and/or hold objects. Fully prehensile tails can be used to hold and manipulate objects, and in particular to aid arboreal creatures in finding and eating food in the trees...
and are as mobile up a tree as in a stream. All six species inhabit mountain ecosystems, and all but two are found primarily in the mountains of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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Species
Six species are assigned to this genus:| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Aneides aeneus |
Green Salamander |
| Aneides ferreus Aneides ferreus The Clouded Salamander is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family.It is endemic to the United States.Its natural habitat is temperate forests and it is probable that many nest in trees.... |
Clouded Salamander |
| Aneides flavipunctatus |
Black Salamander |
| Aneides hardii |
Sacramento Mountain Salamander |
| Aneides lugubris Aneides lugubris Aneides lugubris, the Arboreal salamander, is a species of climbing salamander. It is native to California and Baja California, where it is primarily associated with oak and sycamore woodlands, and thick chaparral.-Description:... |
Arboreal Salamander |
| Aneides vagrans |
Wandering Salamander |