Kingdom Animalia Order Caudata Genus Plethodon Higher classification Woodland salamander | Phylum Chordata Family Plethodontidae Scientific name Plethodon kisatchie Rank Species | |
Similar Kiamichi slimy salamander, Woodland salamander, Salamander, Mississippi slimy salamander, Amphibians |
The Louisiana slimy salamander (Plethodon kisatchie) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is temperate forests, and as such it is threatened by habitat loss.
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