Southern zigzag salamander
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Plethodontinae |
| Genus: | Plethodon |
| Species: | P. ventralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Plethodon ventralis Highton, 1997
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The southern zigzag salamander (Plethodon ventralis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States.
Habitat[]
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves.
Reproduction[]
Adult females lay their eggs in caves during the summer.
Conservation status[]
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[]
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Plethodon ventralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T59359A56290030. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T59359A56290030.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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- IUCN Red List least concern species
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- Plethodon
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