BLACK-BELLIED SLENDER SALAMANDER
Batrachoseps nigriventris

Batrachoseps   nigriventris   from  Ventura   County,   California                                                                 Photo by Patrick H. Briggs

Batrachoseps   nigriventris   from  Ventura   County,   California                                                                 Photo by Patrick H. Briggs

Distribution:  This species is endemic to California, occuring in several isolated areas on Santa Cruz Island and throughout the mountains of the southern coast from southern Monterey County to the Santa Ana Mountains, and inland in the Transverse Ranges to Cajon Pass. Legal Status:  This species has no protected status.

Range   of   Batrachoseps   nigriventris   in   southern   California                                                                                  Map by USGS

| Home | The American Southwest Defined | Snakes of the American Southwest | Lizards of the American Southwest | | Turtles of the American Southwest | Crocodilians of the American Southwest | Amphibians of the American Southwest | | SWCHR Discussion Forums | Subscribe to and Support SWCHR | Photo of the Month Awards | | Awards for Photographic Excellence | Herpetological Papers & Articles | Protected Species | Herpetological Dictionary | | Southwestern U.S. Regional Weather | Herpetological Bookstore | Rare, Out-of-Print & Used Books | | SWCHR News & Announcements | A Call & Papers and Photos | Credits & Acknowledgements | | Gerald Keown - A Brief Biography | Herpetological Links | Webmasters - Link to SWCHR | Contact Us | © 2008 Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research All photographic images and articles used on this site are used with permission of the respective photographer or author and are protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited without written consent of the individual photographer or author.