Supramonte cave salamander

The Supramonte cave salamander (Speleomantes supramontis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the island of Sardinia (Italy).

Supramonte cave salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Speleomantes
Species:
S. supramontis
Binomial name
Speleomantes supramontis
(Lanza, Nascetti & Bullini, 1986)
Synonyms

Hydromantes supramontis Lanza, Nascetti & Bullini, 1986

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves).

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Franco Andreone, Roberta Lecis, Paul Edgar, Claudia Corti, Roberto Sindaco, Antonio Romano (2009). "Speleomantes supramontis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T20459A9202057. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T20459A9202057.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)