Plethodon jordani
along the ridge north of Heintooga Overlook
September 16, 2005

 

Miles	Altitude	Score for red on cheeks
from start	(feet)	0	1	2	3	4
0.0	5320	10	0	0	0	0
2.0	4960	9	1	2	0	0
4.0	4800	2	2	7	4	0
6.0	4700	0	2	4	6	0
8.4	4420	6	1	1	0	0
9.0	4200	3	4	0	0	0
		P. jordani		hybrids	P. glutinosus
8.4	4420	8		0	3
9.0	4200	7		3	0

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

Amphibia

• Desmognathus ochrophaeus   8

• Desmognathus wrighti   1

• Eurycea bislineata   4

Birds

• Barred Owl, 1 perched briefly beside the road

Mammals

• unidentified bats

Notes: heavy rain ending earlier in the day, misty at night