The pacific giant salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) is a fascinating species of salamander found in western North America, including Canada. In Canada, this species is found in the coastal regions of British Columbia. The pacific giant salamander is a large and impressive species, growing up to 30 centimeters in length. It has a distinctively rough and Learn more on Pacific Giant Salamander »
Mole Salamanders species
Tiger Salamander
The Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) is a species of salamander found throughout North America, including Canada. In Canada, this species is found in the western provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The tiger salamander is a large and robust species, with adults growing up to 30 centimeters in length. It has a distinctive Learn more on Tiger Salamander »
Yellow-spotted Salamander
The yellow-spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) is a species of salamander found in North America, including Canada. This species is commonly found in deciduous forests throughout eastern Canada, including Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. The yellow-spotted salamander is a large species, growing up to 23 centimeters in length. It has a black or dark brown body Learn more on Yellow-spotted Salamander »
Smallmouth Salamander
The smallmouth salamander (Ambystoma texanum) is a species of mole salamander found in North America, including Canada. This species is commonly found in wetland habitats throughout eastern Canada, including Ontario and Quebec. The smallmouth salamander is a relatively small species, growing to a maximum length of about 15 centimeters. It has a dark brown or Learn more on Smallmouth Salamander »
Jefferson Salamander
The Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) is a species of salamander found in eastern North America, including Canada. This species is commonly found in wet, forested habitats throughout parts of southern Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes. The Jefferson Salamander is a medium-sized species, growing to a maximum length of about 20 centimeters. It has a dark, Learn more on Jefferson Salamander »
Long-toed salamander
Ambystoma macrodactylum Long-toed salamanders are medium sized amphibians, growing up to 8 to 12 cm in size. As their name suggest, the long-toed salamanders have long toes. In Canada, their is 3 subspecies of these Amphibians : the eastern, central and western long toed salamanders. They are usually black or dark colored with a green Learn more on Long-toed salamander »
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma Laterale Blue-spotted salamander is an amphibian specie of Canada that if found in Ontario, southeastern and Quebec province from Great lake region to the south and James Bay to the north of its territory. Blue spotted salamder are mole salamander the can grow to a length of 8 to 15cm for which the tail Learn more on Blue-spotted Salamander »
Northwestern salamander
Ambystoma gracile The northwestern salamander which is often called the brown salamander because of its brown colouration. northwestern salamander is the only salamander specie in Canada that possess poisonous glands like those of toads. Northwestern salamanders are large mole salamanders that reaches up to 20cm, half of it consisting of their tail. In Canada northwestern Learn more on Northwestern salamander »