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Southern zigzag salamander

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Southern zigzag salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Plethodon
Species:
P. ventralis
Binomial name
Plethodon ventralis
Highton, 1997

The southern zigzag salamander (Plethodon ventralis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States.

Habitat

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Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves.

Reproduction

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Adult females lay their eggs in caves during the summer.

Conservation status

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It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Plethodon ventralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T59359A56290030. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T59359A56290030.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.