Webster's Salamander
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Scientific Name:
Plethodon websteri Terrestrial
Native
Salamanders
Range and Habitat
Found beneath rocks, logs, and leaves in moist hardwood forest bordering rocky streams in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, and Louisiana. Only found east of the Mississippi River.
Population Status
Ranked S1 (critically imperiled) in Louisiana. Threats to population include habitat destruction from conversion of hardwood forest to pine plantations. Rare in Louisiana—population covers less than 10 acres. Declines in salamander populations are early indicators of habitat quality and degradation.
More Information/References
Amphibians of Louisiana Poster
Amphibians and Reptiles of Louisiana, An Identification and Reference Guide