Louisiana Slimy Salamander - Plethodon kisatchie
( Highton, 1989 )

 

 

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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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Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
Its typical habitat is hardwood forest; when inactive, it occurs under logs, leaf-litter, and other cover, in mammal burrows, or in various holes or crevices. Eggs are laid probably in or under logs. It is a direct developer, and has no aquatic stage. It is unclear as to whether or not this species is tolerant of habitat disturbance.

Range:
This species occurs in the northern half of Louisiana and south-central Arkansas in the United States of America (Conant and Collins 1991). It occurs at elevations between approximately 30 and 400 m asl.

Conservation:
Conservation Actions In-Place
This species occurs in several protected areas.

Conservation Needed
Continued management of the existing protected areas is the best guarantee for the conservation of this species.

Research Needed
Population monitoring is needed for this species, as there is little information available regarding its current population trend. Additionally, further research on this species' taxonomy, overall distribution, population size and trends, and threats is recommended.

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