Plethodon jordani
along the ridge north of Heintooga Overlook
September 9, 2005

 

Miles	Altitude	Score for red on cheeks
from start	(feet)	0	1	2	3	4
0.0	5320	11	0	0	0	0
2.0	4960	6	3	1	0	0
4.0	4800	2	3	2	3	0
6.0	4700	0	1	5	5	0
6.9	4450	1	3	2	6	0
8.4	4280	1	1	0	0	0
		P. jordani		hybrids	P. glutinosus
6.9	4450	13		0	1
8.4	4280	4		1	7

Explanation of scores . . .

• 0 -- no red pigment on sides of head (cheeks entirely gray)
• 1 -- discontinuous spots of red (or orange) at top of cheek
• 2 -- continuous red along top of cheek
• 3 -- entire cheek red
• 4 -- red extends ventrally onto throat

If two sides of head have different scores (happens occasionally), then animal receives the higher score.

Other species

salamanders

	Desmognathus ochrophaeus	18
	Desmognathus wrighti	3
	Eurycea bislineata	3

others

	Barred Owl	hooting in distance
	Red Bat Lasiurus borealis	crossing the gravel road)

Notes: normal rain this summer but none in the preceding week