Pigeon Mountain Salamander
Plethodon petraeus
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 260
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
Description
The Pigeon Mountain salamander (Plethodon petraeus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Pigeon Mountain in the US state of Georgia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Pigeon Mountain salamander”.