Dunn's Salamander

Plethodon dunni

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Adult body length up to 6 inches long. Dark brown to black body with yellow, tan, or greenish-yellow stripe running down dorsal side of body. Slate colored ventral side w…

Dunn's Salamander illustration

How to identify

Adult body length up to 6 inches long. Dark brown to black body with yellow, tan, or greenish-yellow stripe running down dorsal side of body. Slate colored ventral side with small orange to yellow spots.

Range

Found throughout western Oregon, range extends north into Washington and south into California.

Habitat

Semi-aquatic. Found on stream banks and spring seepages within forests.

Variations

Melanistic individuals occur with black body lacking dorsal striping.

Similar species

Name and etymology

Dunni: Honoring Emmett R. Dunn.

At a glance

Range

Found throughout western Oregon, range extends north into Washington and south into California.

Habitat

Semi-aquatic. Found on stream banks and spring seepages within forests.

Guide

Reptiles and Amphibians of North America

Range map

Range map for Dunn's Salamander

Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Sources & further reading