Imperial Cave Salamander

Imperial Cave Salamander

Taxobox
name = Imperial Cave Salamander


status = NT | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Amphibia
ordo = Caudata
familia = Plethodontidae
genus = "Speleomantes"
species = "S. imperialis"
binomial = "Speleomantes imperialis"
binomial_authority = (Stefani, 1969)
synonyms = "Hydromantes imperialis" Stefani, 1969
The Imperial Cave Salamander or Scented Cave Salamander ("Speleomantes imperialis") is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family.It is endemic to Italy.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves).It is threatened by habitat loss.

ource

* Andreone, F., Lecis, R. & Edgar, P. 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/20457/all Speleomantes imperialis] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 23 July 2007.


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