Species Reptiles & AmphibiansOlympic Torrent Salamander

Olympic Torrent Salamander

Rhyacotriton olympicus

UncommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Olympic Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus)

The Olympic Torrent Salamander is highly specialized for cold, well-oxygenated mountain streams. It has tiny lungs and reduced eyes. Extremely sensitive to siltation and temperature rise from logging.

Habitat
Cold, fast-moving headwater streams in old-growth forests of the Olympic Peninsula
Diet
Aquatic invertebrates and algae
How common
Uncommon

Best time to see a Olympic Torrent Salamander

The best time to see a Olympic Torrent Salamander is January–June, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,163 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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