The Kern Plateau salamander (Batrachoseps robustus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to California, in Tulare and Inyo, and Kern Counties in the western United States.[1]
| Kern Plateau salamander | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Batrachoseps |
| Species: | B. robustus
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| Binomial name | |
| Batrachoseps robustus | |
Distribution
editThis salamander is endemic to three locations in the southern Sierra Nevada: in the upper Kern River's Kern Plateau; the western margin of the Owens Valley; and the Scodie Mountains, at elevations from 1,615–2,800 metres (5,299–9,186 ft).[1]
Its natural habitat is freshwater springs in the temperate coniferous forests and in higher Mojave Desert-Sierra forest ecotones.
Conservation
editThe Kern Plateau salamander is threatened by habitat loss, and it is an IUCN Red List Near threatened species.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Geoffrey Hammerson (2004). "Batrachoseps robustus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59133A11887623. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59133A11887623.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
External links
edit- Geoffrey Hammerson (2004). "Batrachoseps kawia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59126A11886581. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59126A11886581.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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