Cumberland Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus abditus Anderson & Tilley, 2003
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Desmognathus |
| Species | Desmognathus abditus Anderson & Tilley, 2003 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Accidental
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
VU Vulnerable
Assessed in 2023.
NatureServe
G2 Imperiled
National ranks
- United States
- N2 Imperiled
Subnational ranks
- Tennessee
- S2 Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Niemiller, M.L. & Miller, B.T. 2009. A survey of the cave-associated herpetofauna of the eastern United States with an emphasis on salamanders. Proceedings of the 15th International Congress of Speleology, Kerrville, Texas, USA, Volume 1: 249–256.
How to cite this account
Desmognathus abditus Anderson & Tilley, 2003. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1649. https://cavebiology.org/species/desmognathus-abditus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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