Valley And Ridge Salamander

The Valley And Ridge Salamander is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Valley and Ridge Salamander (Plethodon hoffmani) Shenandoah Mountain Salamander (Plethodon virginia) These sibling species resemble ravine salamanders but are found east of the Allegheny Mountains. Both have whiter throats than ravine salamanders and white mottling on the belly. More

The Valley and Ridge Salamander is common throughout its range. Description - Plethodon hoffmani is a slender, medium-sized (9–13.7 cm) salamander with short legs, a long tail, and usually 21 costal grooves. More

The Valley And Ridge Salamander (Plethodon hoffmani) 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

valley and ridge salamander (Plethodon hoffmani) = Photos Distribution Map Distribution Map Characteristics - This is a small, short-legged salamander More

The valley and ridge salamander has white or brassy flecks against a brown to black background body coloration. The dark belly is mottled with white, and the throat is mostly white. Body length ranges from 9.1 to 11.2 cm. More

Valley and Ridge Salamander (Plethodon hoffmani) Northern Ravine Salamander (Plethodon electromorphus) Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) Western Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon vehiculum) Southern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon serratus) Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) Southern Zigzag More

Valley and Ridge Salamander (Plethodon hoffmani) = Recent Records - Taxon Date County State 1. More

Valley and Ridge salamanders have been found in two different caves in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. In both caves they were within the twilight zone beneath cover (Cooper, 1961). F. Home Range Size. More

The Valley and Ridge Salamander, Plethodon hoffmani, is similar in appearance to the Ravine Salamander. The small Valley and Ridge Salamander lives beneath flat stones and other objects on forested hillside slopes. It can be found up to 1402 meters in elevation. More

Valley and Ridge Salamander (Plethodon hoffmani) Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans) Wehrle's Salamander (Plethodon wehrlei) Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) Mud Salamander (Pseudotriton montanus) Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea) Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) More

* Valley and Ridge Salamander - Plethodon hoffmani * Peaks of Otter Salamander - Plethodon hubrichti * Coeur d'Alene Salamander - Plethodon idahoensis * Jordan's Salamander - More

Order : Caudata
Family : Plethodontidae
Genus : Plethodon
Species : hoffmani
Authority : Highton, 1971 [1972]