Supramonte cave salamander
| Supramonte cave salamander | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Speleomantes |
| Species: | S. supramontis |
| Binomial name | |
| Speleomantes supramontis (Lanza, Nascetti & Bullini, 1986) |
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Hydromantes supramontis Lanza, Nascetti & Bullini, 1986 |
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The Supramonte cave salamander (Speleomantes supramontis) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family, endemic to the island of Sardinia (Italy).
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Andreone, F., Lecis, R. & Edgar, P. 2004. Speleomantes supramontis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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