The Coastal Giant Salamander is a species of salamander in the Dicamtodontidae family. It is found only in the United States and Canada. It's natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. The adults can reach up to thirty-four centimeters (thirteen inches) in length. It has four toes on the front feet and five on the back. their tails are around forty percent of the total length of the salamander and is laterally compressed. The head, back, and sides have a marbled or reticulate pattern of dark blotches on a light brown or brassy-colored background. the head is broad with a shovel-like snout and a fold of skin across the throat called the gular fold. This species is one of the few salamanders that is capable of vocalizing.
Wikipedia: Coastal Giant Salamanders
Wikipedia: Salamanders
