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Sacramento Mountains Salamander

Aneides hardii

RareReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Sacramento Mountains Salamander (Aneides hardii)

The Sacramento Mountains Salamander is one of only two Aneides species with no toe pads. Found only in mixed conifer forest in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico. A rare, disjunct species vulnerable to climate change.

Habitat
High-elevation mixed conifer forest in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico
Diet
Small insects and other invertebrates
How common
Rare

Best time to see a Sacramento Mountains Salamander

The best time to see a Sacramento Mountains Salamander is July–August, when about 85% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 189 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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