Carolina mountain dusky salamander
| Carolina Mountain Dusky Salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Desmognathus |
| Species: | D. carolinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Desmognathus carolinensis Dunn, 1916 | |
The Carolina Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus carolinensis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.
Distribution
The species is endemic to the Appalachian Mountains within North Carolina in the Southeastern United States. Subranges it is found in include the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater springs, and rocky areas.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Hammerson, G. 2004. Desmognathus carolinensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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