California Slender Salamander

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The California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) is a a small plethodontid salamander found in forested area of Northern California.

They can be found, sometimes in relative abundance, under branches and bark on forest floors.

At first glance, their small size makes it easy to mistake them for worms.

The picture's top down view shows the salamander's dark red skin with small legs on both sides of the upper body. The sides are a speckled gray color.

© 2008 Patricia A. Michaels