2,453 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon montanus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Plethodontidae ›Genus: Plethodon
About
The northern gray-cheeked salamander (Plethodon montanus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae and endemic to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. It is closely related to the Red-cheeked salamander and the Red-legged salamander. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is found under moss, rocks, logs, and bark in cool, moist forests above 2500 feet. Especially found in spruce-fir forests. The Gray-cheeked Salamander commonly eats millipedes, earthworms,
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander is Plethodon montanus.
- Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the order Caudata.
- Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
- Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the genus Plethodon.