1,145 observationsSNR
Mississippi Slimy Salamander
Plethodon mississippi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Plethodontidae ›Genus: Plethodon
About
The Mississippi slimy salamander (Plethodon mississippi) is a species of terrestrial plethodontid salamander found throughout most of the U.S. state of Mississippi, western Alabama, western Tennessee, far western Kentucky, and eastern Louisiana. The Mississippi slimy salamander is part of the larger slimy salamander (P. glutinosus) complex.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mississippi Slimy Salamander is Plethodon mississippi.
- Mississippi Slimy Salamander belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mississippi Slimy Salamander belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mississippi Slimy Salamander belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Mississippi Slimy Salamander belongs to the order Caudata.
- Mississippi Slimy Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
- Mississippi Slimy Salamander belongs to the genus Plethodon.