Santa Cruz Black Salamander
Aneides flavipunctatus niger
- A. f. niger – Santa Clara Co, CA – photo by Gary Nafis
- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Aneides f. niger occurs in California only in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
LEGAL STATUS: Aneides f. niger is protected in California as a Species of Special Concern.