Pacific Northwest
Reptiles & Amphibians

Painted Ensatina - Ensatina eschscholtzii picta

Wood, 1940

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Pink = Range of E. e. picta
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Related or Similar Northwest Salamanders:

Oregon Ensatina


Adult, Curry County, Oregon	Adult, Del Norte County, California
Habitat

Habitat, Curry County, Oregon

Short Videos

Ensatina are often found hiding under the bark of fallen trees, like this one in Del Norte County.	Adult and juvenile painted Painted Ensatina roam the redwood forest. One climbs up to the edge of a large downed log then jumps way down to the ground showing off its acrobatic skills.