Lungless salamanders, genus Batrachoseps are quite common in their range. They are cute. They thrive in gardens even suburban and some urban areas but most people have never seen one. They are very common but people don't look closely at them and think they are just earthworms. They are dormant most of the year and emerge from deep underground after a heavy rain. They are lungless and breath through their skin which must be wet for respiration to occur so never pick one up with dry hands. They eat worms and slugs and are eaten by ringneck snakes and garter snakes.
My own photos taken this morning:
