Western Red Back Salamander
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Plethodon vehiculum or Western Red Back salamander is a salamander living only in Oregon
, Washington, and British Columbia
. Western red backed salamanders are lungless salamander, meaning that they are fully terrestrial and live their entire lives out of water. Most of the salamanders have either red or yellow dorsal stripe. White spots regularly speckle the sides and head of western red back salamanders.
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, Washington, and British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. Western red backed salamanders are lungless salamander, meaning that they are fully terrestrial and live their entire lives out of water. Most of the salamanders have either red or yellow dorsal stripe. White spots regularly speckle the sides and head of western red back salamanders.