Jemez Mountains salamander
Jemez Mountains salamander | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Urodela |
Family: | Plethodontidae |
Subfamily: | Plethodontinae |
Genus: | Plethodon |
Species: | P. neomexicanus
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Binomial name | |
Plethodon neomexicanus Stebbins & Riemer, 1950
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The Jemez Mountains salamander (Plethodon neomexicanus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to New Mexico in the United States.[1] Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, is in rapid decline,[2] and was placed on the IUCN Red List in 2013.[3]
Endangered habitat[]
References[]
- ^ a b Geoffrey Hammerson, Charles Painter (2004). "Plethodon neomexicanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T17626A7206601. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T17626A7206601.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Jemez Salamander Study - The Nature Conservancy".
- ^ "Jemez Mountain salamander placed on endangered species list". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Amphibians of the United States
- Plethodon
- Amphibians described in 1950
- ESA endangered species
- Lungless salamander stubs