Summary ⁷

Ensatina eschscholtzii (commonly known by its genus name, Ensatina) is a complex of plethodontid (lungless) salamanders found in coniferous forests, oak woodland and chaparral from British Columbia, through Washington, Oregon, across California (where all seven subspecies variations are located), all the way down to Baja California in Mexico. The genus Ensatina originated approximately 21.5 million years ago.

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing ⁸

Observations: Very little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen lived 6.9 years in captivity (http://www.pondturtle.com/). Some estimates suggest these animals may live up to 15 years (http://amphibiaweb.org/).

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More Info

• iNat taxon page
• AMNH Amphibian Species of the World
• AmphibiaWeb
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CalPhotos
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• IUCN RedList
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet

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