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Blue Ridge two lined salamander

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Caudata

Genus
  
Eurycea

Higher classification
  
Brook salamander

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Plethodontidae

Scientific name
  
Eurycea wilderae

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Brook salamander, Salamander, Amphibians, Blackbelly salamander, Ocoee salamander

The Blue Ridge two-lined salamander (Eurycea wilderae) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the United States.

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Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Blue Ridge two-lined salamander is found in the southern Appalachian Mountains, mostly south of Virginia. To the north is a similar salamander, Eurycea bislineata, or the northern two-lined salamander. Adult Blue Ridge two-lined salamanders are commonly found near stream banks. The larvae are aquatic, living in streams and seeps.

Blue Ridge two-lined salamander Blue Ridge Twolined Salamander

These amphibians are listed by the IUCN as a species of least concern for conservation.

Blue Ridge two-lined salamander Blue Ridge Twolined Salamander Eurycea wilderae

Blue Ridge two-lined salamander Blue Ridge Twolined Salamander

Blue Ridge two-lined salamander Blue Ridge Twolined Salamander Eurycea wilderae

Blue Ridge two-lined salamander Species Profile Blue Ridge Twolined Salamander Eurycea wilderae

References

Blue Ridge two-lined salamander Wikipedia