California Salamanders

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1. What is the scientific and common name of Ambystoma californiense?

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Ambystoma californiense, commonly known as the California Tiger Salamander, is a species of mole salamander native to California.

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Explore the diversity of California's native and introduced salamanders in this focused study. Understand their habitats, ecological roles, and conservation status. This quiz enhances knowledge crucial for students... see moreand enthusiasts interested in herpetology and conservation efforts. see less

2. What is the scientific and common name of Ambystoma gracile?

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Ambystoma gracile is commonly known as the Northwestern Salamander, while the other three options are different species of salamanders with their own unique scientific and common names.

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3. What is the scientific and common name for the Santa Cruz Long-toed Salamander?

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The correct scientific and common name for the Santa Cruz Long-toed Salamander is Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum. The other options provided are scientific names of different species.

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4. What is the scientific and common name for Ambystoma macrodactylum sigillatum?

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The correct scientific and common name for Ambystoma macrodactylum sigillatum is Southern Long-toed Salamander. The other options provided are different species with their own scientific and common names.

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5. What is the scientific and common name of the non-native highly protected salamander?

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Ambystoma mavortium, commonly known as the Barred Tiger Salamander, is a non-native species that is highly protected due to its conservation status. The other options provided are not salamanders and do not match the description given in the question.

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6. What is the scientific and common name for Dicamptodon ensatus?

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Dicamptodon ensatus is commonly known as the California Giant Salamander, while the other options are different species of salamanders with their respective scientific and common names.

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7. What is the scientific and common name of the Coastal Giant Salamander?

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Dicamptodon tenebrosus is the scientific name of the Coastal Giant Salamander, while the common name is Coastal Giant Salamander. The other options are different species of salamanders with distinct scientific and common names.

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8. What is the scientific and common name for Aneides ferreus?

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Aneides ferreus is commonly known as the Clouded Salamander, not to be confused with Aneides grahami (Northwestern Salamander), Aneides flavipunctatus (Black Salamander), or Aneides aeneus (Green Salamander).

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9. What is the scientific and common name for the Speckled Black Salamander?

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The correct scientific and common name for the Speckled Black Salamander is Aneides flavipunctatus flavipunctatus, which accurately describes its species. The incorrect answers refer to different species of salamanders with distinct characteristics that make them unique and different from the Speckled Black Salamander.

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10. What is the scientific and common name of Aneides flavipunctatus niger?

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The correct scientific and common name for Aneides flavipunctatus niger is Santa Cruz Black Salamander, which helps in identifying this specific species accurately.

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11. What is the scientific and common name for the Arboreal Salamander?

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The scientific name Aneides lugubris corresponds to the Arboreal Salamander, while the incorrect answers refer to other species such as the Arrowhead Poison Frog, American Bullfrog, and Northern Water Snake.

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12. What is the scientific and common name for the Wandering Salamander?

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The correct scientific and common name for the Wandering Salamander is Aneides vagrans. Ambystoma maculatum is actually the scientific name for the Spotted Salamander, Plethodon cinereus is the scientific name for the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, and Notophthalmus viridescens is the scientific name for the Red-spotted Newt.

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13. What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps altasierrae?

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The correct scientific and common name for Batrachoseps altasierrae is Batrachoseps altasierrae - Greenhorn Mountains Slender Salamander. The incorrect answers are other species with their scientific and common names.

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14. What is the scientific and common name of Batrachoseps attenuatus?

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Batrachoseps attenuatus is the scientific name of California Slender Salamander, while the other three options are scientific names of different species of amphibians and reptiles.

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15. What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps bramei?

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Batrachoseps bramei is commonly known as the Fairview Slender Salamander, and it belongs to the species Batrachoseps.

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16. What is the scientific and common name of Batrachoseps campi?

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Batrachoseps campi is a species of salamander known as Inyo Mountains Slender Salamander, whereas the other options refer to different species of frogs and salamanders.

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17. What is the scientific and common name for the Hell Hollow Slender Salamander?

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The correct scientific and common name for the Hell Hollow Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps diabolicus. The incorrect answers are the scientific names of other species.

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18. What is the scientific and common name of the San Gabriel Mountains Slender Salamander?

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The correct scientific and common name for the San Gabriel Mountains Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps gabrieli. The other options provided are different species of frogs and salamanders with their own specific names.

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19. What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps gavilanensis?

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The correct scientific and common name for Batrachoseps gavilanensis is 'Batrachoseps gavilanensis - Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander'. The incorrect answers provided are other species such as Axolotl, American Bullfrog, and Green Anole.

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20. What is the scientific and common name for the Gregarious Slender Salamander?

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The scientific name for a species consists of two parts: the genus name followed by the species name. In this case, the correct scientific name for the Gregarious Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps gregarius. Common names are simpler names used to refer to a species in everyday language, in this case, the common name is Gregarious Slender Salamander.

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21. What is the scientific and common name for the San Simeon Slender Salamander?

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The correct scientific and common name for the San Simeon Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps incognitus. It is important to differentiate between the specific species when identifying amphibians.

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22. What is the scientific and common name for the Sequoia Slender Salamander?

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The correct scientific and common name for the Sequoia Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps kawia. It is important to distinguish between the different species in order to accurately identify and learn more about the animal.

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23. What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps luciae?

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Batrachoseps luciae is the scientific name for the Santa Lucia Mountains Slender Salamander, which is a specific species of salamander found in California. Each of the incorrect answers provided belong to different species, not the one specified in the question.

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24. What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps major aridus?

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The correct answer provides the scientific name (Batrachoseps major aridus) and the common name (Desert Slender Salamander) for a specific species of salamander. The incorrect answers are names of different amphibian species, including the Common Toad, Axolotl, and American Bullfrog.

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25. What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps major major?

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The correct scientific and common name for Batrachoseps major major is Garden Slender Salamander. The incorrect answers provided are the scientific and common names for a Cane Toad, Indian Cobra, and Bobcat respectively.

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26. What is the scientific and common name of the Lesser Slender Salamander?

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The scientific and common name for the Lesser Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps minor. The other options provided are scientific names for different amphibian species such as the Common Frog (Rana temporaria), Common Toad (Bufo bufo), and Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), which are not synonymous with the Lesser Slender Salamander.

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27. What is the scientific and common name for the Black-bellied Slender Salamander?

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The correct scientific and common name for the Black-bellied Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps nigriventris. The other options provided are common amphibians but do not match the description of the Black-bellied Slender Salamander.

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28. What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps pacificus?

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The correct scientific and common name for Batrachoseps pacificus is Batrachoseps pacificus - Channel Islands Slender Salamander. The incorrect answers provided are for a Common Frog (Rana temporaria), a Leopard (Panthera pardus), and a Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), which are different species with distinct scientific and common names.

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29. What is the scientific and common name of the Kings River Slender Salamander?

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The correct scientific and common name for the Kings River Slender Salamander is Batrachoseps regius. The other options provided are different species with their own scientific and common names.

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30. What is the scientific and common name for the Relictual Slender Salamander?

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The scientific name of an organism consists of two parts - the genus name and the species name. In this case, Batrachoseps is the genus name and relictus is the species name. The common name, Relictual Slender Salamander, is the colloquial name used to refer to this particular species of salamander.

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What is the scientific and common name of Ambystoma californiense?
What is the scientific and common name of Ambystoma gracile?
What is the scientific and common name for the Santa Cruz Long-toed...
What is the scientific and common name for Ambystoma macrodactylum...
What is the scientific and common name of the non-native highly...
What is the scientific and common name for Dicamptodon ensatus?
What is the scientific and common name of the Coastal Giant...
What is the scientific and common name for Aneides ferreus?
What is the scientific and common name for the Speckled Black...
What is the scientific and common name of Aneides flavipunctatus...
What is the scientific and common name for the Arboreal Salamander?
What is the scientific and common name for the Wandering Salamander?
What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps altasierrae?
What is the scientific and common name of Batrachoseps attenuatus?
What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps bramei?
What is the scientific and common name of Batrachoseps campi?
What is the scientific and common name for the Hell Hollow Slender...
What is the scientific and common name of the San Gabriel Mountains...
What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps gavilanensis?
What is the scientific and common name for the Gregarious Slender...
What is the scientific and common name for the San Simeon Slender...
What is the scientific and common name for the Sequoia Slender...
What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps luciae?
What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps major aridus?
What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps major major?
What is the scientific and common name of the Lesser Slender...
What is the scientific and common name for the Black-bellied Slender...
What is the scientific and common name for Batrachoseps pacificus?
What is the scientific and common name of the Kings River Slender...
What is the scientific and common name for the Relictual Slender...
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