Monster 'mander

[Dan F]

I spotted this beauty while mushroom hunting up the road a couple miles (Cascade foothills, Oregon). It is an adult phase Pacific Giant Salamander. They are the world's largest terrestrial salamander, though at 12" and about a pound (est.) in weight they can't compare to the Hellbender or the Giant Chinese Salamanders. Nevertheless, I thought he was awesome. It was very docile and slow moving.

 

[Jesse]

Sweet find!

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

any full body shots?

 

[lovespunaround]

nice salamander


....mushroom hunting?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

....mushroom hunting?

Hmmmm...........That reminds me of a story, but I won't get into that.

Nice pic by the way! I love seeing native wildlife that people stumble across.

 

[davo]

12" that's a big sal. Awesome!

 

[Dan F]

Its tail was hidden, but this picture gives an idea of scale with my car keys in the background.

 

[Death Pony]

That's big!!!!! Reminds me of the spotted I used to have. He died of old age and a skin infection that he couldn't fight off.