The Idaho giant salamander (Dicamptodon aterrimus) is a species of salamander. There are three closely related species to this taxon: D. ensatus (California giant salamander), D. copei (Cope's giant salamander) and D. tenebrosus (coastal giant salamander, also known as the Pacific giant salamander.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Idaho Giant Salamander being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Dicamptodon copei
- Pachyhynobius shangchengensis
- Dicamptodon ensatus
- Dicamptodon tenebrosus
- Ambystoma rivulare
- Pachytriton granulosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Ambystomatidae
- Genus
- Dicamptodon
- Species
- Dicamptodon aterrimus
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