Amphibians
Pacific Giant Salamander NPS PHOTO The park's extensive and diverse wetlands support a relatively high number of amphibians. Of 11 confirmed species, fourare uncommon or rare. Imperiled due to habitat loss, Cope's giant salamander and the Columbia torrent salamanders are aquatic inhabitants of small cold streams. Pacific giant salamanders live in the park's small streams and adjacent moist forests. Northern red-legged frog, a federal species of concern, inhabit park forests and freshwater wetlands. Park Amphibians Northwestern Salamander Cope's Giant Salamander Pacific Giant Salamander Ensatina Dunn's Salamander Western Red-Backed Salamander Columbia Torrent Salamander Roughskin Newt Pacific Chorus (tree) frog Northern Red-Legged Frog Bullfrog |
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Did You Know?
It took the Corps of Discovery 3 1/2 weeks to build Fort Clatsop. They started felling trees on December 9 and had it finished enough to move into on Christmas Day 1805. The pickets and gates were completed on New Years Day.