. Montana amphibian and reptile status assessment, literature review, and conservation plan. Amphibians; Reptiles; Indicators (Biology); Habitat (Ecology); Wildlife conservation. Coeur d'Alene Salamander (Plethodon idahoensis) Up-to-date distribution and status information can be found on the Montana Natural Heritage Program's TRACKER website at Distribution/Taxonomy The Coeur d'Alene salamander is a distinct species inhabiting the northern Rocky Mountains in northern Idaho, northwest Montana, and southeastern British Columbia at elevations up to 1,550 M (5,086 ft) (Howard et al. 19
. Montana amphibian and reptile status assessment, literature review, and conservation plan. Amphibians; Reptiles; Indicators (Biology); Habitat (Ecology); Wildlife conservation. Coeur d'Alene Salamander (Plethodon idahoensis) Up-to-date distribution and status information can be found on the Montana Natural Heritage Program's TRACKER website at Distribution/Taxonomy The Coeur d'Alene salamander is a distinct species inhabiting the northern Rocky Mountains in northern Idaho, northwest Montana, and southeastern British Columbia at elevations up to 1,550 M (5,086 ft) (Howard et al. 1993; Petranka 1998; Wilson et al. 1997; Wilson and Larsen 1998). In Montana they have been documented at isolated localities in a narrow band west of the Bitterroot River, Salish Mountains, and Lake Koocanusa from Sweathouse Creek in the Bitterroot Valley to just north of the town of Yaak near the Canadian border. However, given the paucity of surveys that have been conducted, it is likely that their range extends further south on the west side of the Bitterroot Valley and all the way to the Canadian border. Maximum Elevation 1585 m (5,200 ft) in Ravalli County (Werner et al. 2004). A biogeographic analysis indicates that they may be found up to 1,800 M (5,906 ft) at the southern end of their range in Montana (Wilson and Larsen 1998). A voucher specimen was collected well above this theoretical maximum elevation at 2,438 m (8,000 ft) in Ravalli County, but because the animal was found dead on the surface it is possible that it was carried to the location (Maxell et al. 2003). Identification Eggs: Eggs are unlikely to be encountered because they are apparently laid in moist subterranean fractured rock sites (Lynch 1984). Laid in clusters of up to 13 eggs (Lynch 1984). Eggs are cream colored, around 5 mm in diameter, and surrounded by two jelly capsules (Larson et al. 1998). 145. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enha
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