Southern Torrent Salamander

Rhyacotriton variegatus

The Southern Torrent Salamander inhabits cold, fast-moving streams in old-growth forests along the California and Oregon coast. Like other torrent salamanders, it is extremely sensitive to water temperature and logging impacts.

Habitat

Cold, splash-zone streams in old-growth coastal forest

Diet

Aquatic invertebrates

How common

Uncommon

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