Blue Ridge dusky salamander
The Blue Ridge dusky salamander (Desmognathus orestes) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.
| Blue Ridge dusky salamander | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Plethodontinae |
| Genus: | Desmognathus |
| Species: | D. orestes |
| Binomial name | |
| Desmognathus orestes Tilley & Mahoney, 1996 | |
Distribution
The species is endemic to the Blue Ridge Mountains range of the southern Appalachian Mountains, within western Virginia and North Carolina in the south-eastern United States.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater springs, and rocky areas.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
Their eggs are laid under logs or rocks.
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Desmognathus orestes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T59255A64000800. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T59255A64000800.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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