Cascade Torrent Salamander
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Rhyacotriton cascadae Good & Wake, 1992 |
The Cascade Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton cascadae) is a species of salamander in the Rhyacotritonidae family. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Hammerson, G. 2004. Rhyacotriton cascadae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.