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Scientific Name
Desmognathus fuscus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Desmognathus fuscus (Rafinesque, 1820)
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Northern Dusky Salamander
Park Synonyms
Desmognathus fuscus fuscus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily | Plethodontinae |
| Genus | Desmognathus |
| Species | Desmognathus fuscus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found in park 2003/2004; Data Source: Hays, Thomas M. and Nancy J. Hays. 2006. Inventory of the Herpetofauna of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Final report from Accipiter Biological Consultants to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC. 44pp + Appendices.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Hays and Hays 2006
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Hays and Hays 2006
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Hays and Hays 2006
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
70
References
Vouchers
5
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
10/25/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
rasmith@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/25/2022 10:29:14 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Teague 2000
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Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (MABI)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (JOFL)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
