Desert Slender salamander (Batrachoseps aridus)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Amphibia Order: Caudata Family: Plethodontidae
Listing Status:
General Information
A fairly broad-headed and long-legged slender salamander with a relatively short tail. 16-19 costal grooves (usually 18); 3.5-6.5 costal folds between adpressed limbs. Adults have a pale grey, white or pink coloration dorsally due to a suffusion of silver or brassy flecks. Underside of tail is paler than the dark belly. Young lack the speckling of the adults.
- States/US Territories in which the Desert Slender salamander is known to occur: California
- US Counties in which the Desert Slender salamander is known to occur: View All
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2007 | 72 FR 7064 7084 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada |
| 06/04/1973 | 38 FR 14678 | Amendments to List of Endangered Fish and Wildlife; 37 FR 14678 |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/1982 | Desert Slender Salamander Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2007 | 72 FR 7064 7084 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Desert Slender salamander.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Desert Slender salamander
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Desert Slender salamander.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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