Jemez Mountains salamander
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Species: | P. neomexicanus
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Plethodon neomexicanus Stebbins & Riemer, 1950
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The Jemez Mountains salamander (Plethodon neomexicanus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to New Mexico in the United States.[1] Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, is in rapid decline,[2] and was placed on the IUCN Red List in 2013.[3]
Endangered habitat
References
- ^ Hammerson, G. & Painter, C. 2004. Plethodon neomexicanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
- ^ "Jemez Salamander Study - The Nature Conservancy".
- ^ "Jemez Mountain salamander placed on endangered species list". The Santa Fe New Mexican.