Jemez Mountains salamander
The Jemez Mountains salamander (Plethodon neomexicanus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to New Mexico in the United States.[1] Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, is in rapid decline,[2] and was placed on the IUCN Red List in 2013.[3]
| Jemez Mountains salamander | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Plethodontinae |
| Genus: | Plethodon |
| Species: | P. neomexicanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plethodon neomexicanus Stebbins & Riemer, 1950 | |
Endangered habitat
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References
- Hammerson, G. & Painter, C. 2004. Plethodon neomexicanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
- "Jemez Salamander Study - The Nature Conservancy".
- "Jemez Mountain salamander placed on endangered species list". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
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