Monterey Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii eschscholtzii)

Created: March 1st, 2012 - 02:33 AM
Last Modified: March 1st, 2012 - 02:33 AM Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 102105

Country: United States		State: California	County: Monterey County	Time: 2012-02-28 16:55:00
Qty: 1	Age: Juvenile	Sex: --	Method: Rock flipping	Habitat: Forested canyon
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 505.00ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

One of two juvenile ensatina found in dry conditions.

Posted by Jonathan Hakim on Mar 25, 2012 at 09:36 PM

Yes - I think the fact that water must flow there at at least some point during the year must keep the substrate wet enough for it.

Posted by Dave Feliz on Mar 25, 2012 at 02:45 PM

Cool habitat shot. Amazing this animal can survive there.