I do feel incredibly fortunate to have these beautiful little creatures on my property. In my opinion they are the most beautiful of all the salamander species.

Next spring I will look for the big brown ones and post some pics of them. They are much more active than the ensatinas, acting almost more like lizards. When uncovered the ensatinas just lay there like oh I hope nobody notices me, but the brown ones sort of glare at you and make haste to find new cover.