Summary ⁷

The white-spotted slimy salamander (Plethodon cylindraceus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States, where it is common in the eastern states.

Distribution ⁸

Global Range: Piedmont and Blue Ridge physiographic provinces of Virginia and North Carolina west to the French Broad River and south to the northern Piedmont of South Carolina, and parts of the Valley and Ridge physiographic province in western Virginia and extreme eastern West Virginia and in a small area of the Coastal Plain of eastern Virginia (Highton et al. 1989); also probably the Blue Ridge Mountains and Valley and Ridge provinces in northeastern Tennessee (Redmond and Scott 1996). Elevational range at least 137-1,036 m (Highton et al. 1989).

Distribution ⁸

Global Range: Piedmont and Blue Ridge physiographic provinces of Virginia and North Carolina west to the French Broad River and south to the northern Piedmont of South Carolina, and parts of the Valley and Ridge physiographic province in western Virginia and extreme eastern West Virginia and in a small area of the Coastal Plain of eastern Virginia (Highton et al. 1989); also probably the Blue Ridge Mountains and Valley and Ridge provinces in northeastern Tennessee (Redmond and Scott 1996). Elevational range at least 137-1,036 m (Highton et al. 1989).

Conservation status ⁹

Plethodon cylindraceus is not protected by any state and is labeled as least concern by the IUCN Red List. IUCN Red List states that this species has a wide distribution and a large population, and thus is not threatened at this time. This species is abundant within its range and is tolerant to habitat alteration. Selective timber harvesting has not shown any negative effects on P. cylindraceus, but clearcuts may cause local population declines.

CITES: no special status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern

Conservation status ⁹

Plethodon cylindraceus is not protected by any state and is labeled as least concern by the IUCN Red List. IUCN Red List states that this species has a wide distribution and a large population, and thus is not threatened at this time. This species is abundant within its range and is tolerant to habitat alteration. Selective timber harvesting has not shown any negative effects on P. cylindraceus, but clearcuts may cause local population declines.

CITES: no special status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern

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