1,069 observationsLeast Concern
Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander
Plethodon metcalfi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Plethodontidae ›Genus: Plethodon
About
The southern gray-cheeked salamander (Plethodon metcalfi) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to the area where North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia adjoin each other in the southeastern United States. The species has a known altitudinal range of 256 to 1,295 m in the mountains of the region. Where their ranges overlap, it hybridizes with P. jordani and P. teyahalee. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander is Plethodon metcalfi.
- Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the order Caudata.
- Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
- Southern Gray-cheeked Salamander belongs to the genus Plethodon.