The Black-bellied Slender Salamander is a tiny, worm-like salamander with a distinctive dark belly. Found under rocks and logs in coastal California. Like all slender salamanders, it coils and wiggles when disturbed.
Habitat
Coastal chaparral, oak woodland, and coniferous forest in California
Diet
Springtails, mites, and tiny insects
How common
Common
Best time to see a Black-bellied Slender Salamander
The best time to see a Black-bellied Slender Salamander is January–March, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,079 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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