About Plethodon stormi Highton & Brame, 1965
The Siskiyou Mountains salamander, scientifically named Plethodon stormi Highton & Brame, 1965, is rich brown with white speckles. Excluding its tail, which varies in length, it reaches approximately 9 cm (4 inches) long. As with all plethodontids, this species lacks lungs and breathes through its moist skin. It is nocturnal, favors cool, moist environments, and is most active during rainfall or periods of high humidity. During hot spells and freezing weather, it remains underground. Its preferred natural habitat is rocky forest areas, found at altitudes between 490 and 1,463 meters (1,608 and 4,800 feet). Adult female Siskiyou Mountains salamanders lay a clutch of 2 to 18 eggs once every two years.
