Plethodon asupak
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Plethodon asupak is a species of salamander
in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States
. Its natural habitat
s are temperate forest
s and river
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Plethodon asupak is a moderate-size, robust, salamander with long limbs. It is purplish-gray with white flecks that condense on sides and limbs. It frequently has gold spotting in eyes. Juveniles have paired reddish dorsal stripes (Mead et al. 2005).
A species endemic to California; it inhabits shaded, moss-covered talus slopes in old growth mixed evergreen and montane fir forests of the Klamath Mountain Range. It was discovered in 2001, currently known from handful of locations near the confluence of Klamath and Scott Rivers, hence its common name "Scott Bar Salamander."
Its range is only 20 km (13 mi) at greatest dimension. Known elevation extends from 1,230 m (1,500 ft) to 3,657 m (2,500 ft) (Field Observations of California Amphibians and Reptiles by William Flaxington).
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States
United States
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. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are temperate forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Plethodon asupak is a moderate-size, robust, salamander with long limbs. It is purplish-gray with white flecks that condense on sides and limbs. It frequently has gold spotting in eyes. Juveniles have paired reddish dorsal stripes (Mead et al. 2005).
A species endemic to California; it inhabits shaded, moss-covered talus slopes in old growth mixed evergreen and montane fir forests of the Klamath Mountain Range. It was discovered in 2001, currently known from handful of locations near the confluence of Klamath and Scott Rivers, hence its common name "Scott Bar Salamander."
Its range is only 20 km (13 mi) at greatest dimension. Known elevation extends from 1,230 m (1,500 ft) to 3,657 m (2,500 ft) (Field Observations of California Amphibians and Reptiles by William Flaxington).