Del Norte salamander
| Del Norte Salamander | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Plethodon |
| Species: | P. elongatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plethodon elongatus Van Denburgh, 1916 | |
The Del Norte Salamander (Plethodon elongatus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States. Adults are 23⁄8–3 inches long (6 - 7.6 cm) from snout to vent, and 41⁄3–6 inches (11 – 15 cm) in total length. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Hammerson, G. & Welsh, H. 2004. Plethodon elongatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.