Kingdom Animalia Class Amphibia Family Plethodontidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Caudata Genus Desmognathus | |
Scientific name Desmognathus apalachicolae Similar Desmognathus auriculatus, Three‑lined salamander, Dwarf salamander, Webster's salamander, Seepage salamander | ||
Apalachicola dusky salamander
The Apalachicola dusky salamander (Desmognathus apalachicolae) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Distribution
The species is endemic to Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, in the Southeastern United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs.
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