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Louisiana slimy salamander

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Louisiana slimy salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Plethodon
Species:
P. kisatchie
Binomial name
Plethodon kisatchie
Highton, 1989
Closeup photo of a black salamander with yellow spots, crawling across some mossy foliage
Louisiana Slimy Salamander (Plethodon kisatchie)

The Louisiana slimy salamander (Plethodon kisatchie) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States where it is only known from northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas. Its natural habitat is hardwood forests. Little is known about this species, but it appears to be common within its range with some populations likely impacted by deforestation.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Geoffrey Hammerson (2004). "Plethodon kisatchie". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59346A11920951. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59346A11920951.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.