Pacific Northwest
Reptiles & Amphibians
Plethodon vehiculum - Western Red-backed Salamander
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Alternate Name:
Western Redback Salamander
Related or Similar Northwest Salamanders:
Western Long-toed Salamander
Van Dyke's Salamander
Coeur D'alene Salamander
Dunn's Salamander
Larch Mountain Salamander
Del Norte Salamander
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| Adult, Lewis County, Washington | ||
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Adult, King County, Washington |
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Adult, King County, Washington |
Adult, King County, Washington |
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Adult, Pacific County, Washington |
Adult, Mason County, Washington |
Adult, Pacific County, Washington |
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Melanistic adult, Lewis County, Washington |
Adult, Lewis County, Washington |
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Adult, Lewis County, Washington |
Adult, Lewis County, Washington |
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All four of the Lewis County salamanders shown above were found at the same location in the Cascades mountains, along with other color types, illustrating how variable in appearance this species can be. |
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Habitat, Lewis County, Washington |
Habitat, King County, Washington |
Habitat, Pacific County, Washington |
| Short Video | ||
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| Western Red-backed Salamanders are discovered under rocks below a waterfall. | ||
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