Big Levels salamander

Big levels salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Plethodon
Species: P. sherando
Binomial name
Plethodon sherando
Highton, 2004

The big levels salamander (Plethodon sherando) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  • Highton, R.; Collins, J. (2006). "Plethodon sherando". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T61905A12569864. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61905A12569864.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.


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