Common name: Dusky Salamander

Scientific name: Desmognathus fuscus (Green, 1818)

Class:

Amphibia (Amphibians)

Order:

Caudata (Salamanders)

Family:

Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Palustrine:

FORESTED WETLAND, Riparian

Riverine:

CREEK, SPRING/SPRING BROOK, Pool, High gradient, Moderate gradient, Riffle

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S5

Secure in New York - Common in New York, widespread and abundant.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Game with no open season

Defined as a Game species (other than birds) by New York State law, but there are no open seasons set and the species may not be hunted or taken at any time in New York.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

N: Do not track

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.859647/Desmognathus_fuscus/