Aneides lugubris

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Aneides lugubris is a species of Arboreal salamanders. They are large, 5.1 to 8.1 cm, with plain purplish-brown coloring, usually spotted dorsally with gold or yellow, although they may also be unspotted. These salamanders have a large, triangular shaped head and large squared off toes.

Juveniles are dark overall, clouded with greyish color and fine yellow speckling on the back. They have rust markings on their snout, along their tail and on their sides above the forelimbs.

Male salamanders of this species can be distinguished by their broad triangular shaped head, with the front teeth of the jaw extend beyond the bottom lip.

This species is an excellent climber and difficult to capture. Large adults can inflict a painful bite. It is primarily associated with oak and sycamore woodlands, and thick chaparral.

An albino Aneides lugubris found in Lafayette, California.

References

• Parra Olea et al (2004). [Aneides lugubris]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
• This article is based on a description from "A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Coastal Southern California", Robert N. Fisher and Ted J. Case, USGS, http://www.werc.usgs.gov/fieldguide/index.htm.

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