Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander

The Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon montanus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. More

northern gray-cheeked salamander populations prior to 1988 and again after 1994, and found decreased numbers of animals (under similar sampling conditions and with similar effort) in 10 populations. Highton (2003) stresses that animals remain abundant, but these populations should continue to be monitored. More

Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon montanus) = Recent Records - Taxon Date County State 1. More

The northern gray-cheeked salamander has no distinguishing colors; Jordan’s salamander has yellow to red cheek patches; the red-legged salamander has a splash of bright orange to red on the upper side of the legs; however, Tennessee populations lack the orange or red on More

Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander - Plethodon montanus 50. Southern Ravine Salamander - Plethodon richmondi 51. Southern Red-backed Salamander - Plethodon serratus 52. Red-legged Salamander - Plethodon shermani 53. Southern Appalachian Salamander - Plethodon teyahalee 54. More

* Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander - Plethodon montanus * Jemez Mountains Salamander - Plethodon neomexicanus * Cheat Mountain Salamander - Plethodon nettingi * Ocmulgee Slimy Salamander - More

* Northern Gray-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon montanus) - Images. * Northern Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber ruber) - Images. * Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) - Images. * Northern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) - Images. More

Order : Caudata
Family : Plethodontidae
Genus : Plethodon
Species : montanus
Authority : Highton and Peabody, 2000