Cascade torrent salamander

Cascade torrent salamander
Conservation status
	; Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Caudata
Family:	Rhyacotritonidae
Genus:	Rhyacotriton
Species:	R. cascadae
Binomial name
	Rhyacotriton cascadae; Good & Wake, 1992

The Cascade torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton cascadae) is a species of salamander in the family Rhyacotritonidae. It is endemic to the United States.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.These salamanders typically are found under rocks and fallen logs.

Sources

Hammerson, G. (2004). "Rhyacotriton cascadae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T59435A11941314. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59435A11941314.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.

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