Scientific Name
Plethodon cinereus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Plethodon cinereus (Green, 1818)
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Red-backed 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 | Plethodon |
Species | Plethodon cinereus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Fabre, 2007: See Observation evidence ./Cook and Pinnock, 1989:Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge-Intentionally introduced 1983&1984. Over 1400 were released in woodlands east of Crossbay Blvd. Recent surveys found small offspring of the released individuals./Cook and Zuzworsky, 2000: From 1983-1986, 361 juveniles and 1,443 adults were released on Ruler's Bar Hassock in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Through 1999, 94 progeny (1996) were noted./ Cook, 2002: Summary status through 1999 of restoration efforts at GATE-Established population at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and status uncertain at FBF./ Cook, 2005-Present at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (Ruler's Bar Hassock), Floyd Bennett Field and Ft. Wadsworth on Staten Island. Present at Great Kills and Miller's Field in late 1980's, but now appears extipated from these areas./; Data Source: Cook , 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Cook, 2005
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Cook, 2005
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Cook and Pinnock, 1989:Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge-Introduced and appears to be established (see comments in ParkStatus Details)./Cook, 2005:See Comments in Park Status./; Data Source: Cook, 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
13
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/15/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sac - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
9/25/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: March, 2005: Listed as Stable in New Jersey (NJDEP, Div. Of Fish and Wildlife)./, Park Species Data Source: Cook, 2005; Cook, 2002; Cook and Zuzworsky, 2000;Cook & Pinnock, 1989
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