Imperial cave salamander

The Imperial cave salamander or scented cave salamander (Speleomantes imperialis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to Sardinia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.

Imperial cave salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Speleomantes
Species:
S. imperialis
Binomial name
Speleomantes imperialis
(Stefani, 1969)
Dark green: areas of habitation
Synonyms

Hydromantes imperialis Stefani, 1969

References

  1. Andreone, F., Lecis, R. & Edgar, P. 2004. Speleomantes imperialis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.


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