Southern Zigzag Salamander - Plethodon ventralis
( Highton, 1997 )

 

 

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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 Captivity

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Habitat:
This species inhabits the vicinity of moist rocky crevices in ravines, canyons, rubble, seepages, caves, and wooded slopes. It is mostly found under rocks, logs, or leaves during day. It is a terrestrial breeder with direct development. It is unclear as to whether or not it is tolerant of habitat disturbance.

Range:
This species occurs in the United States of America in southeastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia as far east as Hayters Gap in Washington County, eastern Tennessee, the French Broad River valley of western North Carolina, extreme northwestern Georgia, northern Alabama, and extreme northeastern Mississippi (Highton 1997). Its distribution is highly fragmented.

Conservation:
Conservation Actions In-Place
It occurs in several protected areas, including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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