- Blackbelly Salamander
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Blackbelly Salamander Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Caudata Family: Plethodontidae Genus: Desmognathus Species: D. quadramaculatus Binomial name Desmognathus quadramaculatus
(Holbrook, 1840)Synonyms Salamandra quadra-maculata Holbrook, 1840
The Blackbelly Salamander (Desmognathus quadramaculatus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States.
Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Hammerson, G. 2004. Desmognathus quadramaculatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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