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Northwestern Salamander

Ambystoma gracile

Worldwide: 8,614 observations
Group: Amphibians

About

The northwestern salamander (Ambystoma gracile) inhabits the northwest Pacific Coast of North America. These fairly large salamanders grow to 8.7 in (220 mm) in length. It is found from southeastern Alaska on May Island, through Washington and Oregon south to the mouth of the Gulala River, Sonoma County, California. It occurs from sea level to the timberline, but not east of the Cascade Divide. Its range includes Vancouver Island in British Columbia and The San Juan Islands,...

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Recent sightings near Vancouver

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Nov 4, 2026The University of British Columbia, Greater Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: cmlarsonView observation from Nov 4, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 26, 2026838V+3Q, Belcarra, BC V3H 4R6, CanadaObserver: Braeden HallamView observation from Oct 26, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 23, 2026838V+3Q, Belcarra, BC V3H 4R6, CanadaObserver: Braeden HallamView observation from Oct 23, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 23, 2026838V+3Q, Belcarra, BC V3H 4R6, CanadaObserver: Braeden HallamView observation from Oct 23, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 17, 2026838V+3Q, Belcarra, BC V3H 4R6, CanadaObserver: Rachel GreenView observation from Oct 17, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 17, 2026Greater Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: Max Wolf BreshearsView observation from Oct 17, 2026 on iNaturalist