Oklahoma salamander

The Oklahoma salamander (Eurycea tynerensis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Oklahoma salamander

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Eurycea
Species:
E. tynerensis
Binomial name
Eurycea tynerensis
Moore & Hughes, 1939

Sources

  • Hammerson, G. (2004). "Eurycea tynerensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T59277A11908828. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59277A11908828.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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