Imperial cave salamander (Speleomantes imperialis)
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Facts – Imperial cave salamander
| Synonyms: | Hydromantes imperialis |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Speleomantes (1) |
Status – Imperial cave salamander
Classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Imperial cave salamander
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IUCN Red List category, and details of range, ecology, threats and conservation information for every known amphibian species, can be found on the IUCN Red List website.
View information on this species at the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Find out more – Imperial cave salamander
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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. |
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For more information on the assessment of the conservation status of the world's amphibians, please see the amphibian portal on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species at www.iucnredlist.org/amphibians |
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IUCN Red List (December, 2008)
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