Slender salamander
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Slender salamander is the name often given to Plethodontid
(lungless) salamander
s of the genus Batrachoseps. They are distinguished from other lungless salamanders by their four toes on each foot. Their range is from Oregon
and California
(USA) to northern Baja California
(Mexico).
The taxonomy of this genus is still uncertain. Some species may in fact be subspecies of others, and some subspecies may be distinct species of their own. Genetic analysis is in process.
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 Batrachoseps. They are distinguished from other lungless salamanders by their four toes on each foot. Their range is from Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
and 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...
(USA) to northern Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
(Mexico).
Species
19 species are recognized in this genus:| Batrachoseps attenuatus |
California Slender Salamander | |
| Batrachoseps campi |
Inyo Mountains Slender Salamander | |
| Batrachoseps diabolicus |
Hell Hollow Slender Salamander |
|
| Batrachoseps gabrieli |
San Gabriel Slender Salamander |
|
| Batrachoseps gavilanensis |
Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander |
|
| Batrachoseps gregarius |
Gregarious Slender Salamander |
|
| Batrachoseps incognitus |
San Simeon Slender Salamander |
|
| Batrachoseps kawia |
Sequoia Slender Salamander |
|
| Batrachoseps luciae |
San Lucia Mountains Slender Salamander |
|
| Batrachoseps major |
Garden Slender Salamander |
|
| Batrachoseps minor |
Lesser Slender Salamander | |
| Batrachoseps nigriventris |
Black-bellied Slender Salamander | |
| Batrachoseps pacificus |
Pacific Slender Salamander | |
| Batrachoseps regius |
King's River Slender Salamander | |
| Batrachoseps relictus |
Relictual Slender Salamander | |
| Batrachoseps robustus |
Kern Plateau Slender Salamander | |
| Batrachoseps simatus |
Kern Canyon Slender Salamander | |
| Batrachoseps stebbinsi |
Tehachapi Slender Salamander | |
| Batrachoseps wrighti |
Oregon Slender Salamander | |
The taxonomy of this genus is still uncertain. Some species may in fact be subspecies of others, and some subspecies may be distinct species of their own. Genetic analysis is in process.