Imperial cave salamander

Imperial cave salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Speleomantes
Species: S. imperialis
Binomial name
Speleomantes imperialis
(Stefani, 1969)
Dark green: areas of habitation
Synonyms

Hydromantes imperialis Stefani, 1969

The Imperial cave salamander or scented cave salamander (Speleomantes imperialis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to Sardinia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.

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