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.
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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