Ouachita Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus brimleyorum Stejneger, 1895
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Desmognathus |
| Species | Desmognathus brimleyorum Stejneger, 1895 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
LC Least Concern
Assessed in 2022.
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
National ranks
- United States
- N4 Apparently Secure
Subnational ranks
- Arkansas
- S4 Apparently Secure
- Oklahoma
- S3 Vulnerable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Heath, D.R., Saugey, D.A. & Heidt, G.A. 1986. Abandoned mine fauna of the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas: vertebrate taxa. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 40: 33–36.
How to cite this account
Desmognathus brimleyorum Stejneger, 1895. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1650. https://cavebiology.org/species/desmognathus-brimleyorum/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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