The Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum) inhabits temporary ponds for breeding and adjacent upland scrub and woodland areas during the non-breeding season. These ponds and adjacent scrub and woodland habitats naturally occur in relatively few areas along the central coast of California; this subspecies is restricted to southern Santa Cruz and northern Monterey Counties. (USFWS 2004)
Federal Status
ENDANGERED
- 5-Year Review – 2009
- Draft Recovery Plan – 2004
- Draft Recovery Plan – 1999
- Proposed Critical Habitat – 1978
California Status
ENDANGERED and FULLY PROTECTED
Survey Protocol
Home Range and Ecological Reserve
Map Data Source: California Wildlife Habitat Relationship (CWHR), California Protected Areas Database (CPAD)
Photo credits: header (cropped) – David Pereksta (USFWS) on Flickr, featured image – Matthew Slater (USFWS) on Flickr