Columbia torrent salamander
The Columbia torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton kezeri) is a species of salamander in the family Rhyacotritonidae, endemic to the Pacific Northwest in the United States. It is found in the coastal areas of Washington to northwestern Oregon.
| Columbia torrent salamander | |
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| In Washington state, US | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Rhyacotritonidae |
| Genus: | Rhyacotriton |
| Species: | R. kezeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyacotriton kezeri Good & Wake, 1992 | |
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. It is a small salamander (up to 10 cm total length) that lives in clear, cold, mountain streams. It is threatened by habitat loss. Due to their egg disposition being in enigmatic and obscure locations, there aren't many clear patterns as to where this species of salamander lays their eggs. Therefore, leading to inconclusive results on their reproductive ecology.[2]
References
- Hammerson, G. (2004). "Rhyacotriton kezeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59436A11941421. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59436A11941421.en.
- Russell, Kevin R.; Gonyaw, Alex A.; Strom, Justin D.; Diemer, Katherina E.; Murk, Kevin C. (2002). "Three New Nests of the Columbia Torrent Salamander, Rhyacotriton kezeri, in Oregon with Observations of Nesting Behavior". Northwestern Naturalist. 83 (1): 19–22. doi:10.2307/3536510. ISSN 1051-1733. JSTOR 3536510.
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