Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander

Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Caudata
Family:	Plethodontidae
Genus:	Desmognathus
Species:	D. orestes
Binomial name
Desmognathus orestes Tilley & Mahoney, 1996

The Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus orestes) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater springs, and rocky areas. Its eggs are laid under logs or rocks. It is threatened by habitat loss.

These salamanders are medium-sized.

They mate early summer through fall. Their eggs are laid under logs or rocks.

References

• Hammerson, G. 2004. Desmognathus orestes. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.

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