This species is a member of the family Dicamptodontidae (‘giant salamanders’), a family whose only genus is Dicamptodon. Endemic to the Pacific Northwest, Coastal Giant Salamander are one of the few vocal salamanders capable of issuing a low barking or croaking sound when startled. Larger adults are capable of delivering a painful bite. Habitat is within the cool, clear streams and the forests of Vedder Mountain and the Chilliwack River Valley.
This is a species at risk. To find its current at-risk designation and listing info, visit the BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer. For direction on finding additional species recovery information, visit the Species and Ecological Communities Profiles Overview webpage.
Resources
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BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer
Provincial site providing current information for BC’s plants, animals and...
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Coastal Giant Salamander Species Profile
SCCP’s Species Profile of the Coastal Giant Salamander (2015).
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Develop with Care – Coastal Giant Salamander Fact Sheet
Coastal Giant Salamander Fact Sheet, as part of the Province...
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Salamanders of BC’s South Coast
Identification guide for the salamanders of BC's South Coast (2019).
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