Walking this morning, I saw this little desiccated salamander. I didn't see it the night before when I walked that way.
The salamander seemed smashed a bit, but I was not sure if that was the cause of death or being dried out. There was no sign of innards anywhere. Perhaps it died and then was squished a bit later?
Anyone know what kind of salamander Sad Sal is?
huh. Sad Sal looks like a del norte salamander. Wrong habitat area though and the coloring doesn't quite look right.
huh. Sad Sal looks like a del norte salamander. Wrong habitat area though and the coloring doesn't quite look right.
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Looks like the Arboreal Salamander, Aneides lugubris: http://www.californiaherps.com/salamanders/pages/a.lugubris.html
Poor little guy. Must have been pretty old though, judging on its length.
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