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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| 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 can be found in rocky brooks, springs, seepages, river swamps (e.g., Tupelo-Cypress), and forested floodplains with stagnant pools. Individuals may disperse into wooded terrestrial habitats in wet warm weather. Adults hide under objects in or near flowing water. It is often found crossing roads in rainy weather during breeding season. Eggs are laid on/under submerged rocks, logs, or aquatic plants. This species is tolerant to a degree of habitat disturbance as it is able to persist in lower abundances in highly disturbed areas such as semi-forested areas of downtown Atlanta (T. Pierson pers. comm. May 2021).
Range:
This species occurs in Illinois, Indiana, southern Ohio, western West Virginia, and central Virginia south to northern Florida, southern Alabama, southern Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana in the USA (Jacobs 1987, Conant and Collins 1991, Sever 1999). A historic record from Michigan from Sever (1999) that was previously in question has now been attributed to the current concept of this species, although its status as native or introduced has not yet been fully resolved (Soderberg 2009). At higher elevations in the Blue Ridge Mountains this species is replaced by Eurcea wilderae.
Conservation:
Conservation Actions In-Place
The species occurs in multiple protected areas across its range, and is considered well-protected.
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 America Bsal Task Force 2021).
The species occurs in multiple protected areas across its range, and is considered well-protected.
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 America Bsal Task Force 2021).