About Batrachoseps wrighti (Bishop, 1937)
This species, commonly called the Oregon slender salamander, has a long, thin body. Adults reach a maximum snout–vent length of 61 mm (2.4 in), and a maximum total length of 120 mm (4.7 in); most individual salamanders are smaller than these maximum measurements. They have four toes on each hind foot. Clutch size ranges from 3 to 11 eggs, and each egg measures 4 mm in diameter. The Oregon slender salamander is endemic to north-central Oregon. It occurs most often on the western slopes of the Cascade Range, but can also be found at some sites on the eastern slopes of the range. Its natural habitats are moist temperate forests in Oregon, including Douglas fir, maple, and red cedar woodlands, up to an elevation of 910 metres (3,000 ft). This species is typically associated with old growth, late-successional Douglas fir forest. However, it has also been found in earlier succession forests that host large logs and abundant downed woody debris. It is most often found within large diameter decayed logs, and prefers habitats with a closed canopy. The Oregon slender salamander has also been recorded in a suburban landscape.
