Supramonte cave salamander

Supramonte cave salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Speleomantes
Species: S. supramontis
Binomial name
Speleomantes supramontis
(Lanza, Nascetti & Bullini, 1986)
Synonyms

Hydromantes supramontis Lanza, Nascetti & Bullini, 1986

The Supramonte cave salamander (Speleomantes supramontis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the island of Sardinia (Italy).

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves).

It is threatened by habitat loss.

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