Shasta salamander

The Shasta salamander (Hydromantes shastae) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to northern California.

Shasta salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Hydromantes
Species:
H. shastae
Binomial name
Hydromantes shastae
Gorman & Camp, 1953

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

References

  1. Hammerson, G.; Wake, D.; Herman, A. (2004). "Hydromantes shastae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T10305A3192713. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T10305A3192713.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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