Batrachoseps stebbinsi Brame & Murray, 1968 Tehachapi Slender Salamander Subgenus: Batrachoseps	family: Plethodontidae subfamily: Hemidactyliinae genus: Batrachoseps

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U.S. state distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: California

Lannoo Account  Raffaëlli Account AmphibiaWeb Account  Map of Life Description Relatively large species of Batrachoseps characterized by relatively long legs and large feet. Feet are webbed with one free section per toe. Dorsum is dark red or brown with light beige splotches, occasionally forming dorsal band. Beige blotches absent from belly midline. 18-19 costal grooves and 6-7 costal folds (Petranka 1998) . Distribution and Habitat Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: United States U.S. state distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: California   View distribution map in BerkeleyMapper. View Bd and Bsal data (2 records). This species is endemic to California, USA; it has a very limited distribution. It is found only in the Caliente Creek drainage in the Piute Mountains, southern Sierra Nevada, Kern County, CA. B. stebbinsi is associated with oak or mixed pine-oak forests (Petranka1998). Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Virtually no data is available on the life-history of this species (Petranka 1998) , but it is probably similar to other Batrachoseps species. They are completely terrestrial, laying eggs usually under logs or lear litter. The eggs hatch directly into small terrestrial salamanders, there is no aquatic larval stage. Trends and Threats Because of its extremely narrow range, this species is particularly vulnerable to habitat destruction and should be considered in the management of Kern County. Comments See another account at californiaherps.com. References Petranka, J. W. (1998). Salamanders of the United States and Canada. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C. and London. Originally submitted by: Rachel L. Mueller (first posted 1999-11-09) Edited by: Vance T. Vredenburg (2004-04-05) Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2004 Batrachoseps stebbinsi: Tehachapi Slender Salamander <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3947> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Jun 3, 2023. Feedback or comments about this page.   Citation: AmphibiaWeb. 2023. <https://amphibiaweb.org> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed 3 Jun 2023. AmphibiaWeb's policy on data use.