The Northwestern Salamander is a large, robust mole salamander with enlarged parotoid glands that secrete a milky toxin when threatened. Many populations are permanently neotenic, breeding as gilled larvae in mountain lakes.
Habitat
Moist coniferous forests near ponds and lakes in the Pacific Northwest
Diet
Earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates
How common
Common
Best time to see a Northwestern Salamander
The best time to see a Northwestern Salamander is January–April, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 6,032 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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