South Mountain Gray-cheeked Salamander
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The South Mountain Gray-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon meridianus) is a species of salamander
in the Plethodontidae family.
It is endemic to the United States
.
Its natural habitat
is temperate forest
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
in the Plethodontidae family.
It is endemic to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is temperate forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Hammerson, G. & Beamer, D. 2004. Plethodon meridianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.