Jemez Mountains salamander
| Jemez Mountains Salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Plethodon |
| Species: | P. neomexicanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plethodon neomexicanus Stebbins & Riemer, 1950 | |
The Jemez Mountains Salamander (Plethodon neomexicanus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to New Mexico in the United States.
Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is in rapid decline[1] and was placed on the IUCN Red List in 2013.[2]
Sources
- Hammerson, G. & Painter, C. 2004. Plethodon neomexicanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
References
- ↑ "Jemez Salamander Study - The Nature Conservancy".
- ↑ "Jemez Mountain salamander placed on endangered species list". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
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