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Imperial cave salamander

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Caudata

Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Speleomantes

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Plethodontidae

Scientific name
  
Speleomantes imperialis

Rank
  
Species

Imperial cave salamander cdn1arkiveorgmedia34346A63FA977E429887D3B

Similar
  
Speleomantes, Monte Albo cave salamander, Supramonte cave salamander, Salamander, Brown Cave Salamander

The Imperial cave salamander or scented cave salamander (Speleomantes imperialis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to Sardinia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Imperial cave salamander Wikipedia


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