Durango salamander
| Durango salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Lissamphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Ambystomatidae |
| Genus: | Ambystoma |
| Species: | A. silvense |
| Binomial name | |
| Ambystoma silvense Webb, 2004 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ambystoma silvensis Webb, 2004 | |
The Durango salamander or pine woods salamander, Ambystoma silvense, is a mole salamander. It is endemic to Mexico where it is found in the Durango and Chihuahua states. Its habitats include ponds, shallow lakes, and pine-oak forests.[1]
References
- 1 2 Robert Webb, David Wake, Gabriela Parra-Olea, Ted Papenfuss (2008). "Ambystoma silvense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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