The Monterey ensatina, which resides on the ground, parachuted in only three out of 45 trials. (Learn about the Wallace's flying frog, also known as the parachute frog.) ...

One study found that, in a hectare of land, a single Ensatina salamander can prevent the release of 200 kilograms of carbon per year. At this rate and if a similar density is assumed across its range ...

Yellow-blotched salamanders comprise one of several subspecies of the Ensatina species complex that extends from the Pacific Northwest to Baja, Mexico. They are part of a larger group of lungless ...

The Central California floods of 2023 ravaged the reproduction areas for the California and Ensatina salamanders at SCICON, depositing tons of sand into the pools where the amphibians live and breed.

The name "Ensatina" apparently means "small sword," and was inspired by the way these salamanders raise their tail like brandishing a sword when threatened. Like lizards, Ensatinas can also detach ...

“Pacific chorus frogs, ensatina salamanders and western toads have all been confirmed on our property. We also have a wide variety of birds, including five types of woodpeckers, here.” ...

<p>Salamanders are a group of amphibians with a lizard-like appearance, including short legs and a tail in both larval and adult forms.</p> <aside> <p>The Rough-skinned Newt defends itself with a ...

Split ends The punishing heat of California’s Central Valley compelled Ensatina salamanders to part ways and re-emerge as two different species Updated - January 20, 2018 at 01:36 AM.