Southern zigzag salamander

The southern zigzag salamander (Plethodon ventralis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States.

Southern zigzag salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Plethodon
Species:
P. ventralis
Binomial name
Plethodon ventralis
Highton, 1997

Habitat

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves.

Reproduction

Adult females lay their eggs in caves during the summer.

Conservation status

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Hammerson, G. 2004. Plethodon ventralis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.


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