INATURALIST Observations 256948745
GBIFID: 5007766009;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 151641156
GBIFID: 5076761845;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 39078174
GBIFID: 2573885954;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

GBIFID: 2576365089; Occurrence Remarks: Tentative ID; not sure where San Simeon salamander range begins.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

GBIFID: 4009839419; Occurrence Remarks: Going with Santa Lucia Slender based on range, but if there are other differences Id love to know;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

GBIFID: 4006510501; Occurrence Remarks: Tiny juvenile;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.161974, -121.740053: : 1/22/2026: nikkigiggs: 22 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

GBIFID: 5133865160; Occurrence Remarks: Yay so cute;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

GBIFID: 1265561135; Occurrence Remarks: 1 of 15;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

GBIFID: 3399033922; Occurrence Remarks: 1 individual found under a stone in saturated riverbed soil;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

Occurrence Remarks:; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.301086, -121.811557: : 11/27/2025: u_phantasticus: 27 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found in restroom after heavy rain.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.20671, -121.771746: : 12/12/2025: whenthebird: 12 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.310129, -121.931671: : 1/5/2025: Bonnie Semmling: 5 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

GBIFID: 1132402965; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a rock in wet leaf litter. Identification based around overall coloration, foot size, and location.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

GBIFID: 2294409758; Occurrence Remarks: Two different individuals under the same woody debris;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.30044, -121.682874: : 1/20/2025: Chloe and Trevor Van Loon: 20 Jan 2025 :

Unknown, California: 36.404459, -121.961756: : 3/2/2024: Jonathan Hakim: 2 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.400992, -121.940581: : 3/2/2024: Jonathan Hakim: 2 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Third individual I found on this date, nice adult. Fairly certain that this is the only species expected at this location.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.359705, -121.602709: : 5/14/2026: Justin M. Wood: 14 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.403002, -121.905432: : 3/30/2026: Billy Gottenstrater: 30 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.423027, -121.91137: : 2/6/2026: William Mason: 6 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Del Monte Forest area; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.414433, -121.886207: : 12/17/2025: Rajan Rao: 17 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: New Monterey; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Flipped under log in mostly bishop pine forest. Last photo shows general habitat; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4039367148; Occurrence Remarks: ID based on range.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4506386750; Occurrence Remarks: Pacific Grove area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 1806321044; Occurrence Remarks: Found under rotting log in Monterey Pine forest. Identification based around overall coloration, foot size, and location.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4607013023; Occurrence Remarks: Photos 1, 4, and 6 show the long toes...at this location this should be the only expected Batrachoseps.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4908657134; Occurrence Remarks: Black stripe along its back...;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5133663271; Occurrence Remarks: Species based solely on range. If that is not appropriate Iâ€™m happy to back off to genus.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

GBIFID: 5076876781; Occurrence Remarks: Comfortably within the range of B. Luciae;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5087423321; Occurrence Remarks: Flipped under log in mostly bishop pine forest. Last photo shows general habitat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5087389242; Occurrence Remarks: Identified by range - should be only this species on the Monterey Peninsula according to Flipped under log in mostly bishop pine forest. Last photo shows general habitat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5087394379; Occurrence Remarks: Identified by range - should be only this species on the Monterey Peninsula according to Flipped under log in mostly bishop pine forest. Last photo shows general habitat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.42373, -121.80049: : 12/17/2025: Rajan Rao: 17 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: This little salamander we found walking in the park via para├¡so in Monterey ca; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.475154, -121.861446: : 6/26/2025: Bill Hubick: 26 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.532243, -121.999176: : 2/18/2024: Kristin Meyers Dotterrer: 18 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.566212, -121.993233: : 3/2/2024: Jonathan Hakim: 2 Mar 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.542042, -121.96013: : 11/3/2024: Alex Beau Udo: 3 Nov 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.578987, -121.816586: : 4/1/2026: Chris Brown: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.50914, -121.923723: : 2/18/2026: Sarah Sharp: 18 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: ID by range.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: With eggs?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.452612, -121.935283: : 4/30/2025: juliadevine: 30 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.459328, -121.86555: : 3/31/2026: Chris Brown: 31 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.473202, -121.825946: : 12/1/2025: mreen: 1 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.570231, -121.991146: : 3/1/2025: John Sullivan: 1 Mar 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Identified by range - should be only this species on the Monterey Peninsula according to Flipped under log in mostly bishop pine forest.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Under logs in pine forest/sand scrub. Should be the only species on the Monterey Peninsula.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.55588, -121.950153: : 1/5/2025: Sharon Estrada: 5 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: The biggest one Ive ever seen!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.47994, -121.963059: : 1/21/2024: Adam Wachtel: 21 Jan 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.568874, -121.959067: : 11/29/2025: Justyn Stahl: 29 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4138091409; Occurrence Remarks: Note the yellow on the sides! It is from the bright yellow Insect Slime Mold it was crawling in!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 3705574148; Occurrence Remarks: Saw dozens of other similar slender (?) salamanders immediately nearby.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 1052588755; Occurrence Remarks: ID based on range;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 1806320770; Occurrence Remarks: ID based on range.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4009724818; Occurrence Remarks: Id based primarily on range;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4506233752; Occurrence Remarks: By range. Pacific Grove.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4506202747; Occurrence Remarks: Pacific Grove area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4130178177; Occurrence Remarks: Wow! Havent seen any since I was a kid. 3 of them;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4525122838; Occurrence Remarks: PG area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.496996, -121.872633: : 2/22/2024: Kristin Meyers Dotterrer: 22 Feb 2024 :

GBIFID: 4528097874; Occurrence Remarks: Jacks Peak area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4596899803; Occurrence Remarks: PG area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4607055333; Occurrence Remarks: PG area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4606640502; Occurrence Remarks: PG area;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.516957, -121.912793: : 4/19/2024: Kristin Meyers Dotterrer: 19 Apr 2024 :

Monterey, California: 36.45084, -121.910473: : 4/27/2024: Kristin Meyers Dotterrer: 27 Apr 2024 :

GBIFID: 1227745612; Occurrence Remarks: As much as Id Like this to be Santa Lucia, Im erring on the side of caution cuz...kinda looks like California Slender? @jmaughn ?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5007578137; Occurrence Remarks: 50 individuals found under logs and bark in this area after about 2 hours of searching.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5037178660; Occurrence Remarks: ID by @reidhardin;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5077054768; Occurrence Remarks: New Monterey;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5087417339; Occurrence Remarks: Identified by range - should be only this species on the Monterey Peninsula according to Flipped under log in mostly bishop pine forest. Last photo shows general habitat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5087487171; Occurrence Remarks: Identified by range - should be only this species on the Monterey Peninsula according to Flipped under log in mostly Monterey pine / cypress forest. Last photo shows general habitat;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5104333324; Occurrence Remarks: Under logs in pine forest/sand scrub. Should be the only species on the Monterey Peninsula.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5104320242; Occurrence Remarks: Under logs in pine forest/sand scrub. Should be the only species on the Monterey Peninsula.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5104368265; Occurrence Remarks: Under logs in pine forest/sand scrub. Should be the only species on the Monterey Peninsula.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 2576308233; Occurrence Remarks: Found under rotting pine wood.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 2992784081; Occurrence Remarks: Just off of 17-mile drive in dune scrub habitat dominated by ice plant. Area doesnt overlap with B. attenuatus and seems to be adjacent just outside of B. gavilanensis.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: 10+ individuals; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.58509, -121.903851: : 11/7/2025: Erik Atwell: 7 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Define by the location found, two different color morph in one piece of wood; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.61682, -121.994824: : 7/11/2026: Avery Cunningham: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.78299, -121.852876: : 7/11/2026: Avery Cunningham: 11 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.746087, -121.838257: : 7/10/2026: Avery Cunningham: 10 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Pacific Grove area; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.644059, -121.837165: : 2/22/2024: John Sullivan: 22 Feb 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.655048, -121.919215: : 6/25/2024: Tom and T Herman: 25 Jun 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.741864, -121.82643: : 12/17/2024: Clara Oliverson: 17 Dec 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

GBIFID: 4080926792; Occurrence Remarks: In the general area of Point Pinos;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.582999, -121.933058: : 4/1/2026: sally_brown: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.771168, -121.804727: : 4/27/2026: Kennedy Rivera: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.642409, -121.873918: : 4/27/2026: Kennedy Rivera: 27 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.656131, -121.868225: : 2/3/2026: Rachel: 3 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.775672, -121.833589: : 1/14/2026: Jay Holland: 14 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.699984, -121.808876: : 12/27/2025: Neal Brown: 27 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.661268, -121.854032: : 1/3/2025: Theo Summer: 3 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Redbacked type; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.595747, -121.838018: : 12/17/2025: Rajan Rao: 17 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.629417, -121.859324: : 12/27/2025: sally_brown: 27 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Monterey, California: 36.613141, -121.931129: : 1/9/2025: lleszkay: 9 Jan 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Unknown, California: 36.673979, -121.84778: : 2/1/2025: Reiko Michisaki: 1 Feb 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found under a log in the Rip Van Winkle Open Space.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This species seems to be locally abundant. Found in the Rip van Winkle Open Space in Pacific Grove.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: A locally abundant species. Found about 10 in this park (Washington Park) in Pacific Grove, CA.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28505.00000.

GBIFID: 4510402016; Occurrence Remarks: Dozens of individuals seen in this area under logs.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 4607497831; Occurrence Remarks: After examining the range maps, I believe this is the only species expected at this location (Point Lobos). This was a young individual, I will post photos of some larger specimens..;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5133555288; Occurrence Remarks: Slender Salamander had a very long tail and slender black body with four short legs. It was found at edge of Redwood Forest near Notleys Landing. COMPARE 3 Slender Salamanders: Santa Lucia Mountains Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps luciae) Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps gavilanensis) California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) COMPARE Santa Lucia Mountains Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps luciae) is a small, slender, lung-less amphibian in the Lungless Salamanders (Plethodontidae) family. It is Endemic in Monterey County, CA. It is found in the Santa Lucia Range in Californias Central Coast region. It lives in moist montane chaparral and woodlands and temperate coniferous forest, and it can tolerate disturbed habitat when adequate cover is present. Conservation Status: Vulnerable (S3) in California, US (NatureServe) Amphibians and Reptiles of California: Amphibians Amphibiaweb: COMPARE TO Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps gavilanensis): COMPARE TO California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) is a small, slender, lung-less amphibian in the Lungless Salamanders (Plethodontidae) family. It is found in coastal mountain areas of Northern California, western foothills of the Sierra Nevada, California, in patches of the northern Central Valley of California, and in extreme southwestern Oregon. Batrachoseps attenuatus is found in several plant communities including California oak woodland, redwood forest, Douglas fir forest, montane hardwood conifer, grasslands and wetland-riparian. (Batrachoseps) are the smallest genus of salamander found in California. Amphibians and Reptiles of California: Amphibians Amphibiaweb: Description: Like most of the slender salamanders (genus Batrachoseps), B. attenuatus is elongated and slender, with small, very short limbs and a long tail (1.5-2 times its snout-vent length). Each foot has 4 digits. Overall, dark brown to blackish. A diffuse dorsal stripe may be of variable colors of brick-red, brown, tan, buff, or yellow often present. Dark color on belly usually forms a fine, unbroken network. Underside of tail often lighter than belly and may appear tinged with yellow from underlying fat deposits. Fine white speckling on ventral surfaces, including midline of tail (Stebbins 1985). Irenes Salamanders (Caudata Order) on INaturalist, worldwide: Irenes Lizards (Sauria suborder) observations on INaturalist, worldwide (includes geckos, chameleons, iguanas, skinks, and more): Herps: REPTILE and AMPHIBIAN References: Reptile Database (worldwide) https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/ Amphibians Amphibiaweb: https://amphibiaweb.org/site.html Amphibians and Reptiles of California: https://californiaherps.com Native and non-native Salamanders in California: https://californiaherps.com/salamanders/salamanders.html Identifying Salamanders Found in California - an Expanded Photo Index: https://californiaherps.com/salamanders/salamandersid.html Identifying Alligator Lizards in California (And the West Coast of North America): California Snakes Range Maps: https://californiaherps.com/snakes/snakesmaps.html Gopher Snake vs Rattlesnake: 5 Key Differences: https://a-z-animals.com/blog/gopher-snake-vs-rattlesnake/ Amphibians and Reptiles of the Anza-Borrego Desert Region: A Photographic Field Guide, L. Lee Grismer and Marta S. Grismer, 2024 (excellent new book). Desert Lizards by James W. Cornett, 2006 (excellent photos, rangemaps and anecdotes) Reptiles and Amphibians of California: an INaturalist Project: (and mine, 38+ species): Anoles of the World: an INaturalist Project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/anoles-of-the-world (and mine, 12+ species): Irenes (aparrot1) Profile Page on INaturalist listing Nature Resources (includes online references with links) for Plants, Birds, Fungi, Lepidoptera, Arachnids, Reptiles, Amphibians, Marine Life, Plant Galls, and more: https://www.inaturalist.org/people/3188668;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.