Scientific Name
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus (Green, 1827)
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Spring Salamander
Park Synonyms
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily | Hemidactyliinae |
| Genus | Gyrinophilus |
| Species | Gyrinophilus porphyriticus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found in park 2003/2004; Data Source: Hays and Hays 2006
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Hays and Hays 2006
Abundance
Uncommon
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
12
References
Vouchers
1
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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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
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