A Guide to the Amphibians
and Reptiles of California

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Alcatraz Island


Northwest side of Alcatraz Island from the Marin County side of the Golden Gate.	Northwest side of Alcatraz Island from the Marin County side of the Golden Gate.	West side of Alcatraz Island from Fort Point, San Francisco.

East side of Alcatraz Island from the Berkeley Pier.	East side of Alcatraz Island from the Berkeley Pier.	Northest side of Alcatraz Island from Marin County, with Yerba Buena Island on the right.

One species of salamander can be found on Alcatraz island (None of the salamanders shown below were found on the island.)

Batrachoseps attenuatus - California Slender Salamander

Adult, Contra Costa County	Adult, Santa Cruz County	Adult, Contra Costa County, coiled in defense after being disturbed.