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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Near Threatened |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
This species inhabits mixed spruce fir forests, where they are found within or under coniferous logs in advanced stages of decay, under bark, and in small cracks and chambers near the inner bark surface in less decayed logs. Above the timberline, this species is associated with rocks and mats of mosses and lichens. During periods of drought, this species will retreat under surface cover or into subterranean retreats. Individuals will also decrease their surface activity during periods of decreased temperature or precipitation, and therefore are most active during summer rains between late June and August (Behler and King 1979, Green et al. 2014). This species breeds by direct development.
Range:
This species can be found in the Sacramento Mountains, Capitan Mountains, and Sierra Blanca in Lincoln and Otero counties of south central New Mexico, United States. It occurs at elevations between 2,438–3,600 m asl (Ramotnik 1997, Green et al. 2014). Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is 20,700 km2.
Conservation:
Conservation Actions In-Place
A large portion of this species range falls within the Lincoln National Forest, however logging is taking place in this area (NatureServe 2020). This species is listed as Threatened in New Mexico (New Mexico Department of Fish and Wildlife 2018).
In an effort to prevent the introduction of Bsal into the US, an Interim Rule of the Lacey Act has been enacted that bans the importation of 201 species of salamanders (USFWS 2016). Additionally, a temporary voluntary trade moratorium of imports of Asian salamander species that are known to carry the disease until such time as effective testing and treatment regimens can be developed and distributed has been recommended to all exporters, shippers, sellers and buyers by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC). A North America Bsal Task Force has also been created, with working groups designed to address a variety of disease prevention and mitigation goals (North American Bsal Task Force 2021).
Conservation Needed
Continued and strengthened management of protected area(s) where this species occurs, and expanded protection of suitable habitat, specifically mature forests containing downed logs, elsewhere in its range is needed.
Research Needed
Further research on this species' distribution, population size and trends is recommended.
A large portion of this species range falls within the Lincoln National Forest, however logging is taking place in this area (NatureServe 2020). This species is listed as Threatened in New Mexico (New Mexico Department of Fish and Wildlife 2018).
In an effort to prevent the introduction of Bsal into the US, an Interim Rule of the Lacey Act has been enacted that bans the importation of 201 species of salamanders (USFWS 2016). Additionally, a temporary voluntary trade moratorium of imports of Asian salamander species that are known to carry the disease until such time as effective testing and treatment regimens can be developed and distributed has been recommended to all exporters, shippers, sellers and buyers by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC). A North America Bsal Task Force has also been created, with working groups designed to address a variety of disease prevention and mitigation goals (North American Bsal Task Force 2021).
Conservation Needed
Continued and strengthened management of protected area(s) where this species occurs, and expanded protection of suitable habitat, specifically mature forests containing downed logs, elsewhere in its range is needed.
Research Needed
Further research on this species' distribution, population size and trends is recommended.