4,765 observationsLeast Concern
Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Plethodontidae ›Genus: Gyrinophilus
About
The spring salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The generic name, Gyrinophilus, means "tadpole lover" and refers to the long period of time it spends as a gilled larva before maturing. The specific name, porphyriticus, is Latin from Greek, meaning the color of porphyry, a purple stone, and this salamander has also been called the purple salamander. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitats are...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Spring Salamander is Gyrinophilus porphyriticus.
- Spring Salamander belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Spring Salamander belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Spring Salamander belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Spring Salamander belongs to the order Caudata.
- Spring Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
- Spring Salamander belongs to the genus Gyrinophilus.