Kingdom Animalia Family Plethodontidae Genus Plethodon Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Subfamily Plethodontinae Scientific name Plethodon ventralis Higher classification Woodland salamander Order Salamander | |
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Similar Woodland salamander, Salamander, Northern zigzag salamander, Amphibians, Southern red‑backed salamander | ||
The Southern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon ventralis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States.
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Habitat
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves.
Reproduction
Adult females lay their eggs in caves during the summer.
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Southern zigzag salamander Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA