Rich Mountain Salamander
Plethodon ouachitae
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 277
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
Description
The Rich Mountain salamander (Plethodon ouachitae) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Ouachita Mountains in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Rich Mountain salamander”.