The Edge of Appalachia Preserve is also home to the rare green salamander and Allegheny woodrat.

The resolution to protect them provides no binding legal assurance that the habitats of rare salamanders and reptiles will remain untouched, but environmentalists are still rejoicing.

They eat rare salamanders and tons of mast, the nuts and acorns needed by bears and other wildlife.

Nanhu Salamanader (Hynobius glacialis) is a rare salamander that was first described from this mountain.

Common reptiles and amphibians include the northwestern pond turtle, California king snake, Pacific gopher snake, garter snakes, northern pacific rattlesnake, common bullfrog and the rare giant salamander among many others.

(He bought the rare black salamander at Sotheby's last April 29 for $160,000.)

The park is also home to the rare Wehrle's salamander, and peregrine falcons have been known to nest in the crags on the park's high peaks.

The deaths of 12 rare salamanders near Austin's most famous swimming hole are adding to the debate over enforcement of the Endangered Species Act and whether states can take the necessary steps to save rare species.

Notable salamanders of Canada include the common spotted salamander of eastern Canada, and the rare pacific giant salamander of British Columbia's coastal rainforest.

Little Beaver Creek supports 63 species of fish, 49 mammal species, 140 types of birds and 46 species of reptiles and amphibians, including the rare and protected salamander known as the hellbender.