🌿Native Nature

Seepage Salamander

Desmognathus aeneus

Taxonomy

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

About

The seepage salamander (Desmognathus aeneus) is a small, terrestrial species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States. They are found in small areas of Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs. It gets its name from the seepages around which it lives. It is very similar in its appearance and life history to the pygmy salamander (Desmognathus wrighti). These two...

Frequently Asked Questions

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