Pigeon Mountain Salamander
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Plethodon petraeus Wynn, Highton & Jacobs, 1988 |
The Pigeon Mountain Salamander (Plethodon petraeus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Hammerson, G. 2004. Plethodon petraeus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.