Order Caudata Genus Atylodes Higher classification Atylodes | Phylum Chordata Family Plethodontidae Scientific name Atylodes genei Rank Species | |
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Similar Salamander, Monte Albo cave salamander, Amphibians, Imperial cave salamander, Speleomantes |
The Brown Cave Salamander, Gene's Cave Salamander, Sardinian Cave Salamander, or simply Sardinian Salamander (Atylodes genei) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.
It is endemic to Sardinia (Italy).
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Brown cave salamander Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA