Western Red-backed Salamander

Plethodon vehiculum

The Western Red-backed Salamander is the Pacific Northwest counterpart to the Eastern Red-backed Salamander. Found under logs and rocks in moist forests. Entirely lungless and never needs to enter water.

Habitat

Moist coniferous forests and mixed woodlands of the Pacific Northwest

Diet

Invertebrates including insects, mites, and springtails

How common

Common

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