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