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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
Ambystoma gracile
Cope's Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon copei
Pacific Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
Western Red-Backed Salamander
Plethodon vehiculum
Columbia Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton kezeri
Roughskin Newt
Taricha granulosa
Pacific Chorus (tree) frog
Pseudacris regilla
Northern Red-Legged Frog
Rana aurora aurora
Bullfrog
Rana catesbeiana
