The mole salamanders (Family: Ambystomatidae, Genera: Amystoma and Dicampyodon) are some of Oregon’s largest native amphibians adults can be either aquatic or terrestrial, and larvae are aquatic with long gills. Oregon’s 19 species of salamanders can be grouped into four different families. If you move any debris during your search, remember to put it back where you found it when you’re done-salamanders are sensitive to disturbance and many salamanders are also protected in Oregon (protected: “unlawful for any person to take, capture, hold, release or have in possession, either dead or alive, whole or in part”). To find salamanders, look in cracks or search under bark, rocks or logs. Wet and rainy days (typically late fall through spring in Oregon) are the best time to look for salamanders, as the additional moisture from fog and rain allow for increased surface activity. They often prefer habitats with damp conditions, which allows them to “breathe” better through their skin. Salamanders are a group of tailed amphibians with long bodies and short limbs.
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