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Old Crank

(5,940 posts) Wed Jun 18, 2025, 02:37 PM Jun 18

Salamander

My wife saw this one and its mate having some fun. I didn't get there in time. Handsome little guy.

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Salamander (Original Post) Old Crank Jun 18 OP

These little guys are amazing 💙 TommieMommy Jun 18 #1

you sure about that id? rampartd Jun 18 #2

Reptilian scales rule out it being a salamander Ponietz Jun 18 #3

Not a positive ID by me Old Crank Jun 18 #6

Lizard, dude. eppur_se_muova Jun 18 #4

I should have stuck with reptile. Old Crank Jun 18 #8

Real Nice Old Crank! George McGovern Jun 18 #5

Thanks Old Crank Jun 18 #7

Well, heck, who knew? Lizard was no help . . . George McGovern Jun 18 #10

Starred agama, aka roughtail rock agama? sl8 Jun 18 #9

This was on Rhodes Greece Old Crank Jun 18 #11

Great photos, my dear Old Crank! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 18 #12

Thanks Old Crank Jun 18 #13

Amazing, thanks Beringia Jun 20 #14

TommieMommy

(2,225 posts)

1. These little guys are amazing 💙

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 02:41 PM

Jun 18

rampartd

(2,259 posts)

2. you sure about that id?

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 02:46 PM

Jun 18

those photos vibe "lizard" to me.

esp if he and mate were getting acquainted outside the water.

Ponietz

(3,952 posts)

3. Reptilian scales rule out it being a salamander

Reply to rampartd (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 03:05 PM

Jun 18

Old Crank

(5,940 posts)

6. Not a positive ID by me

Reply to rampartd (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 03:52 PM

Jun 18

I can't tell the difference

eppur_se_muova

(39,573 posts)

4. Lizard, dude.

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 03:13 PM

Jun 18

Salamanders have very smooth, perpetually moist skin, and prefer lounging on stream banks and under leaf litter to dry, sunny rocks.

They spend a lot of time in the water, and some species never even lose their juvenile gills (cf tadpoles), remaining aquatic their whole lives.