MONTEREY ENSATINA
Ensatina eschscholtzii eschscholtzii

Ensatina eschscholtzii eschscholtzii  from Monterey County, Ca.                                                                  Photo by Patrick H. Briggs

Ensatina eschscholtzii eschscholtzii  from Monterey County, Ca.                                                                  Photo by Patrick H. Briggs

Distribution:  In our region, the Monterey Ensatina occurs in southern California from San Luis Obispo County southward along the coast. It also occurs in the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains up to 6,000 ft. Legal Status:  This species has no protected status.

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