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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 is recorded as being "locally abundant in or near talus slopes or other rocky sites, particularly on north-facing slopes that support mature, mesic forests" (Petranka 1998). Individuals move into underground retreats under shaded talus including caves and abandoned mine shafts during hot, dry weather (Petranka 1998), during which large numbers have been found in abandoned mines on rock walls near water in summer (Saugey et al. 1985). It has also been found in secondary growth, and mixed deciduous woods with some pine (Pope 1964). Egg clusters have been found in mine shafts (Heath et al. 1986). It is a direct developing species. In the habitat type listed "Other" refers to abandoned mine shafts.
Range:
This species can be found in the Caddo Mountains, Ouachita Mountains region of southwestern Arkansas, USA (Conant and Collins 1991, Petranka 1998), at elevations ranging from 275–655 m asl. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is 1,748 km2.
Conservation:
Conservation Actions In-Place
The majority of this species' range occurs within the Ouachita National Forest, which affords this species some level of protection (Warriner 2002). It is also state-listed as being a Species of Special Concern in Arkansas.
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).
Conservation Needed
Continued rigorous management of Ouachita National Forest is the best guarantee for the conservation of this species.
The majority of this species' range occurs within the Ouachita National Forest, which affords this species some level of protection (Warriner 2002). It is also state-listed as being a Species of Special Concern in Arkansas.
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).
Conservation Needed
Continued rigorous management of Ouachita National Forest is the best guarantee for the conservation of this species.