Cascade torrent salamander
| Cascade torrent salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Rhyacotritonidae |
| Genus: | Rhyacotriton |
| Species: | R. cascadae |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyacotriton cascadae Good & Wake, 1992 | |
The Cascade torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton cascadae) is a species of salamander in the Rhyacotritonidae family. It is endemic to the United States.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.These salamanders typically are found under rocks and fallen logs.
Sources
- Hammerson, G. 2004. Rhyacotriton cascadae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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