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Bandelier National Monument
Amphibians
Bandelier's relatively dry environment limits the variety of amphibians to 2 species of salamanders, 2 species of toad, and 3 species of frogs.  Most of these are found in the riparian zones or near high country ponds.
 
Canyon Tree Frog

photo by sally king

CANYON TREEFROG
 
Bullfrog

photo by sally king

BULLFROG
 
jemez mountain salamander

photo by chris judson

JEMEZ MOUNTAIN SALAMANDER
Valles Caldera  

Did You Know?
The Valles Caldera is the collapsed summit of the Jemez Volcano which erupted over 1 million years ago. Ash from this volcano formed the volcanic tuff from which the Ancestral Pueblo people built their homes.

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Last Updated: May 23, 2008 at 12:52 EST