IDENTIFICATION: DISTRIBUTION: In Baja California, this species has only been recorded as far south as La Mision (near Ensenada). It probably occurs farther south in the foothills of the Sierra Juarez and possibly even into the foothills of the Sierra San Pedro Marti­r. In either mountain range [...]]]> MONTERREY ENSATINA
Ensatina eschscholtzii – Gray 1850
Ensatina eschscholtzii eschscholtzii – Gray 1850

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DISTRIBUTION:
In Baja California, this species has only been recorded as far south as La Mision (near Ensenada). It probably occurs farther south in the foothills of the Sierra Juarez and possibly even into the foothills of the Sierra San Pedro Marti­r. In either mountain range it’s upper elevational distribution may closely approach that of the closely related E. klauberi.

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Chaparral/Oak Habitat, 2,500′, San Diego County, California

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I have never seen this salamander in Mexico. In San Diego County, California I found several individuals on rainy nights while crossing roads through Chaparral and Oak Woodland habitats.
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LARGE-BLOTCHED ENSATINA Ensatina klauberi – Dunn 1929

IDENTIFICATION: DISTRIBUTION: In Mexico, Ensatina klauberi is found at high (and possibly mid elevations) in the Sierra San Pedro Marti­r and Sierra Juarez of northern Baja California.

HABITAT: NATURAL HISTORY: TAXONOMY: TYPE: PERSONAL NOTES: I have no experience with E. klauberi in Mexico. In San Diego [...]]]>
Orange-Phase Adult, 4,500′, San Diego Co., California

Albino Adult, 4,500′, San Diego Co., California

LARGE-BLOTCHED ENSATINA
Ensatina klauberi – Dunn 1929

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DISTRIBUTION:
In Mexico, Ensatina klauberi is found at high (and possibly mid elevations) in the Sierra San Pedro Marti­r and Sierra Juarez of northern Baja California.

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I have no experience with E. klauberi in Mexico. In San Diego County, California I have seen several individuals at night during periods of rain – both on the road and amongst leaf-litter on the forest floor. On Mount Palomar I found six Large-blotched Ensatina active on the forest floor during a light and unexpected snowfall.
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