Reptiles Magazine
The Shasta salamander is comprised of three distinct species: Samwel salamander, Shasta salamander, and Wintu salamander.
May 6, 2021
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has denied protections for the Samwel salamander (
Hydromantes samweli), Shasta salamander, (
H. shastae), and Wintu salamander (
H. wintu), though it is asking for the public to submit any information that may be relevant to the status of these salamanders or their habitats.
“We conclude that habitat loss or disturbance from various threats (e.g., vegetation management activities, wildfire, climatic changes) within the range of the Samwel, Shasta, and Wintu salamanders have likely impacted individuals of each species,” the USFWS said in a statement denying protections of the amphibians. “However, the magnitude and extent of these