Plethodon larselli Burns, 1954
Larch Mountain salamander Subgenus: Hightonia | family: Plethodontidae subfamily: Plethodontinae genus: Plethodon |
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Description Plethodon larselli may be distinguished from other Pacific Northwest species of Plethodon by the reddish coloration of the venter, the dorsal stripe which extends to the tail tip, and the small size of the outer toe on the hind feet (Stebbins 1985; Leonard et al. 1993). Distribution and Habitat Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: United States U.S. state distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Oregon, Washington
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Diet is varied, including mites, collembolans, snails, annelids, spiders, beetles, and hymenopterans (Altig and Brodie 1971; Nussbaum et al. 1983). Likely predators of P. larselli include small snakes, birds, and small mammals. When molested, individuals rapidly coil and uncoil. This behavior may move them rapidly away from potential predators (Nussbaum et al. 1983; Petranka 1998). Trends and Threats
References
Altig, R. and Brodie, E. D., Jr. (1971). ''Foods of Plethodon larselli, Plethodon dunni, and Ensatina eschscholtzii in the Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah County, Oregon.'' American Midland Naturalist, 85, 226-228. Brodie, E. D., Jr. (1970). "Western salamanders of the genus Plethodon: Systematics and geographic variation." Herpetologica, 26(4), 468-516. Duellman, W. E., and Trueb, L. (1986). Biology of Amphibians. McGraw-Hill, New York. Herrington, R. E., and Larsen, J. H., Jr. (1987). ''Reproductive biology of the Larch Mountain Salamander (Plethodon larselli).'' Journal of Herpetology, 21(1), 48-56. Leonard, W.P., Brown, H.A., Jones, L.L.C., McAllister, K.R., and Storm, R.M. (1993). Amphibians of Washington and Oregon. Seattle Audubon, Seattle. Nussbaum, R. A., Brodie, E. D., Jr., and Storm, R. M. (1983). Amphibians and Reptiles of the Pacific Northwest. University of Idaho Press, Moscow, Idaho. Petranka, J. W. (1998). Salamanders of the United States and Canada. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C. and London. Stebbins, R. C. (1985). A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. Houghton Mifflin, Boston. Originally submitted by: Meredith J. Mahoney (first posted 2000-07-22) Edited by: M. J. Mahoney (2001-05-29) Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2001 Plethodon larselli: Larch Mountain salamander <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/4141> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Dec 1, 2024.
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