Ensatina salamanders are a lungless species with a short body and yellow or orange legs. There are two sub-species in Oregon: the Oregon ensatina (E. e. oregonensis) is solid red, orange, brown or tan, while the painted ensatina (E. e. picta) has small yellow, black or white spots on the back and tail. Ensatinas grow to just over four inches in total length.

Ensatinas live in humid forests, woodlands and other areas with woody debris. They hide under logs, bark piles at the base of snags (standing dead trees), stumps and even woodpiles in residential areas for cover from weather and protection from predators.

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