🌿Native Nature

Pygmy Salamander

Desmognathus wrighti

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Plethodontidae ›Genus: Desmognathus

About

The pygmy salamander (or pigmy salamander, Desmognathus wrighti) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States in the southern Appalachians in North Carolina and Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pygmy Salamander?
The scientific name of Pygmy Salamander is Desmognathus wrighti.
What kingdom does Pygmy Salamander belong to?
Pygmy Salamander belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Pygmy Salamander belong to?
Pygmy Salamander belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Pygmy Salamander belong to?
Pygmy Salamander belongs to the class Amphibia.
What order does Pygmy Salamander belong to?
Pygmy Salamander belongs to the order Caudata.
What family does Pygmy Salamander belong to?
Pygmy Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
What genus does Pygmy Salamander belong to?
Pygmy Salamander belongs to the genus Desmognathus.