211 observationsCritically Endangered
Dixie Caverns Salamander
Plethodon dixi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Plethodontidae ›Genus: Plethodon
About
The Dixie Cavern salamander (Plethodon dixi) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the state of Virginia in the United States. It is a troglobitic species restricted to the Dixie Caverns. It was commonly confused with the Wehrle's salamander (P. wehrlei) and was merged with that species shortly after description, but a 2019 study reaffirmed it as a distinct species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Dixie Caverns Salamander is Plethodon dixi.
- Dixie Caverns Salamander belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Dixie Caverns Salamander belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Dixie Caverns Salamander belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Dixie Caverns Salamander belongs to the order Caudata.
- Dixie Caverns Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
- Dixie Caverns Salamander belongs to the genus Plethodon.