Coastal Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderCaudata (Caudats)
- FamilyAmbystomatidae (Mole Salamanders)
- GenusDicamptodon (Pacific Giant Salamanders)
- SpeciesDicamptodon tenebrosus (Coastal Giant Salamander)
The coastal giant salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) is a species of salamander in the genus Dicamptodon (Pacific giant salamanders). It is endemic to the Pacific Northwest of North America. There are three closely related species to this taxon: D. ensatus (California giant salamander), D. copei (Cope's giant salamander), and D. aterrimus (Idaho giant salamander). Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Coastal Giant Salamander sighting in Redwood National Park, based on 329 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Redwood National Park
Northwestern Salamander
Ambystoma gracile
Ensatina
Ensatina eschscholtzii
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus
Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
Wandering Salamander
Aneides vagrans
Clouded Salamander
Aneides ferreus
Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redwood National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Coastal Giant Salamander in Redwood National Park?
About 61% of wildlife watchers report a Coastal Giant Salamander sighting in Redwood National Park, based on 329 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Coastal Giant Salamander in Redwood National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Coastal Giant Salamander in Redwood National Park in our monthly data.