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The northern slimy salamander is called "slimy" because it produces sticky slime from glands on its lower back and tail in order to defend itself from predators. [2] It is also sometimes referred to as the viscid salamander, grey-spotted salamander, slippery salamander, or sticky salamander, depending on which source is consulted.
Western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula) Ozark zigzag salamander (Plethodon angusticlavius) Red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) White-spotted slimy salamander (Plethodon cylindraceus) Northern zigzag salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) Dunn's salamander (Plethodon dunni) Northern ravine salamander (Plethodon electromorphus)
northern slimy salamander: Plethodontidae: Lowest Plethodon dorsalis: northern zigzag salamander Plethodontidae: Unranked Plethodon grobmani: southeastern slimy salamander: Plethodontidae: Lowest Plethodon mississippi: Mississippi slimy salamander: Plethodontidae: Lowest Plethodon serratus: southern redback salamander: Plethodontidae: Moderate ...
Northern ravine salamander, Plethodon electromorphus LC Del Norte salamander, Plethodon elongatus NT Fourche Mountain salamander, Plethodon fourchensis VU Northern slimy salamander, Plethodon glutinosus LC and: [n 2] [9] Southeastern slimy salamander, Plethodon grobmani Mississippi slimy salamander, Plethodon mississippi
Only species that adopted a more terrestrial mode of life have been able to disperse to other localities. The northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) has a wide range and occupies a habitat similar to that of the southern gray-cheeked salamander (Plethodon metcalfi).
This slimy critter hiding in Eastern KY is rare, but is it on the verge of extinction? Aaron Mudd. February 14, 2024 at 11:32 AM ... salamanders, frogs, bats, shrews and other nongame species ...
Atlantic Coast slimy salamander Plethodon chlorobryonis; Eastern red-backed salamander Plethodon cinereus; White-spotted slimy salamander Plethodon cylindraceus; Northern slimy salamander Plethodon glutinosus; Red-cheeked salamander Plethodon jordani; South Mountain gray-cheeked salamander Plethodon meridianus; Southern gray-cheeked salamander ...
Northern slimy salamander: Plethodon glutinosus (Green, 1818) Abundant Statewide Valley and ridge salamander: Plethodon hoffmani Highton, 1972: Species of special concern Central and south-central counties Wehrle's salamander: Plethodon wehrlei Fowler and Dunn, 1917: Abundant North-central and west-central counties Eastern mud salamander