Northern zigzag salamander
| Northern zigzag salamander | |
|---|---|
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| Plethodon dorsalis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Plethodon |
| Species: | Plethdon dorsalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Plethodon dorsalis Cope, 1889 | |
The northern zigzag salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States. It is one of 55 species in the genus Plethodon.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, and caves.
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
External links
- Hammerson, G. 2004. Plethodon dorsalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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