Arboreal Salamander (Aneides lugubris)

Created: November 23rd, 2019 - 05:25 PM
Last Modified: November 23rd, 2019 - 05:29 PM Entered by: Chris DeGroof
Record 328981

Country: United States		State: California	County: Los Angeles County	Time: 2019-11-23 12:51:00
Qty: 1	Age: --	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: riparian
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: -----		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 1896.33ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

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Posted by Chris DeGroof on Nov 23, 2019 at 09:02 PM

I should add that the cave is large enough for multiple people to fit inside, so I couldn't call it a crack or crevice... walked in the cave, and visually saw the newts and arboreal.

Posted by Chris DeGroof on Nov 23, 2019 at 08:57 PM

This arboreal and the four newts that were found around the same time were all inside a little cave area. Two of the four newts were in that hole as seen in the photo (http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=328982), but the other two newts and the arboreal were chillin' on the cave floor amongst the rocks. It was dry inside the cave, so I can't say for certain if Wednesday's rain brought them out. However, the other arboreal seen today along with the ensatinas were found in moist areas a little further away, under logs.

Posted by Will Flaxington on Nov 23, 2019 at 08:39 PM

Did the first rain of the season bring this guy out?