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near Gatineau Park near Ottawa, QC, has accessible vernal pools where Spotted Salamanders migrate on spring nights, Canada
Gatineau Park near Ottawa, QC, has accessible vernal pools where Spotted Salamanders migrate on spring nights, Canada is one of the top spots to sight Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)
BEST TIME TO SEE
The first warm rainy night of spring triggers mass migration to breeding pools; Mer Bleue Bog and Gatineau Park near Ottawa are accessible sites.
SIGHTING TIP
Spring. Watch for explosive breeding congregations in vernal pools during the first warm rainy nights above 5°C in April.
Coordinates
45.5000°N, 75.9000°W
HABITAT
Deciduous and mixed forest near seasonal wetlands; spends most of its life underground in root channels and small mammal burrows
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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