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Scientific Name
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Desmognathus ochrophaeus Cope, 1859
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
Park Synonyms
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 ochrophaeus |
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
Common
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
15
References
Vouchers
6
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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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (JOFL)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (JOFL)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
