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Species Information

Kingdom: Animalia
  Phylum: Craniata
    Class: Amphibia
      Order: Caudata
        Family: Plethodontidae
          Genus: Plethodon
            Species: neomexicanus

Jemez Mountains Salamander - Plethodon neomexicanus

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Species Extent (New Mexico)

General Description

Jemez Mountains Salamander (Plethodon neomexicanus) is a medium-sized (14 cm), lungless salamander that is only found in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico. They are found in moist mixed conifer forests that include Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), white fir (Abies concolor), spruces (Picea spp.), and ponderosa pines (Pinus ponderosa) at lower elevations. They also require habitats with abundant rotted logs, rocks, and other objects that provide humid microclimates and cover. They spend much of their lives belowground in interstitial spaces (e.g., rocks with fractures, burrows, etc.) and are typically only active on the surface when there are moist conditions.

Status

Global Rank: G1G2

State Rank: S2

State Status: E

Federal Status: Listed Endangered [LE]

USFS Status:

BLM Status:

SWAP Status: SGCN

NMRP Strategy Status:

Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database

Number of Subpopulations: 263

Number of Mapped Locations: 460

Number of Observations: 749

Observation date range: 01-01-1910 to 08-03-2022

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