About Rhyacotriton kezeri Good & Wake, 1992
Scientific Classification
The Columbia torrent salamander, scientifically named Rhyacotriton kezeri, is a salamander species belonging to the family Rhyacotritonidae.
Geographic Range
It is endemic to the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, where it occurs in coastal areas ranging from Washington to northwestern Oregon.
Natural Habitats
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs.
Size and Habitat Specifics
This is a small salamander that reaches a maximum total length of 10 centimeters, and it lives in clear, cold mountain streams.
Conservation Threat
The species is threatened by habitat loss.
Egg-laying Site Research
Because this salamander deposits its eggs in hard-to-find, hidden locations, few clear patterns of egg-laying sites have been identified.
Reproductive Ecology Research Status
This has left research on its reproductive ecology with inconclusive results.
