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Supramonte cave salamander

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Supramonte cave salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Speleomantes
Species:
S. supramontis
Binomial name
Speleomantes supramontis
(Lanza, Nascetti & Bullini, 1986)
Synonyms

Hydromantes supramontis Lanza, Nascetti & Bullini, 1986

The Supramonte cave salamander (Speleomantes supramontis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the island of Sardinia (Italy).

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves).

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ Andreone, F., Lecis, R. & Edgar, P. 2004. Speleomantes supramontis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.