🌿Native Nature

California Slender Salamander

Batrachoseps attenuatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Plethodontidae ›Genus: Batrachoseps

About

The California slender salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) is a lungless salamander that is found primarily in coastal mountain areas of Northern California, United States as well as in a limited part of the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada, California, in patches of the northern Central Valley of California, and in extreme southwestern Oregon. What makes this amphibian notable is that this species resides primarily in a limited range within California as one of a handful quasi-endemic...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of California Slender Salamander?
The scientific name of California Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps attenuatus.
What kingdom does California Slender Salamander belong to?
California Slender Salamander belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does California Slender Salamander belong to?
California Slender Salamander belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does California Slender Salamander belong to?
California Slender Salamander belongs to the class Amphibia.
What order does California Slender Salamander belong to?
California Slender Salamander belongs to the order Caudata.
What family does California Slender Salamander belong to?
California Slender Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
What genus does California Slender Salamander belong to?
California Slender Salamander belongs to the genus Batrachoseps.