Carolina mountain dusky salamander

The Carolina mountain dusky salamander (Desmognathus carolinensis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.

Carolina mountain dusky salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Desmognathus
Species:
D. carolinensis
Binomial name
Desmognathus carolinensis
Dunn, 1916

Distribution

The species is endemic to the Appalachian Mountains within North Carolina in the south-eastern 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". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T59247A11906209. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59247A11906209.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.


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