Olympic Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus)


Olympic Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus)
Sol Duc region of Olympic National Park, WA
7 May 2011

Endemic to the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, these salamanders are found in cool, fast running mountain streams.

Olympic Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus)
Sol Duc region of Olympic National Park, WA
7 May 2011

Olympic Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus)
Sol Duc region of Olympic National Park, WA
7 May 2011

Olympic Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus)
Sol Duc region of Olympic National Park, WA
7 May 2011

Olympic Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus)
Sol Duc region of Olympic National Park, WA
7 May 2011

Note the yellow-gold underside.

Olympic Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus)
Sol Duc region of Olympic National Park, WA
7 May 2011

Full grown adults, like this one, are nearly 4 inches from note to tail tip.


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