Species Profile
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Jollyville Plateau Salamander (Eurycea tonkawae)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Plethodontidae

Listing Status:   

General Information

The Jollyville Plateau salamander is a neotenic (does not transform into a terrestrial form) member of the family Plethodontidae. As neotenic salamanders, they retain external gills and inhabit aquatic habitats (springs, spring-runs, and wet caves) throughout their lives. The Jollyville Plateau salamander occurs in the Jollyville Plateau and Brushy Creek areas of the Edwards Plateau in Travis and Williamson Counties, Texas.

Map of Species occurrence

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  • States/US Territories in which the Jollyville Plateau Salamander is known to or is believed to occur:  Texas
  • US Counties in which the Jollyville Plateau Salamander is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Southwest Region (Region 2)

» Candidate Information

Former Candidate Status

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Species Assessment: Species Assessment Form for the Eurycea tonkawae -- 181Kb
Candidate Notice of Review Documents (Showing 5 of 5)
Date Citation Page Title
10/26/2011 76 FR 66370 66439 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
11/10/2010 75 FR 69222 69294 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
11/09/2009 74 FR 57804 57878 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
12/10/2008 73 FR 75176 75244 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
11/15/1994 59 FR 58982 59028 ETWP; Animal Candidate Review for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species.

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 9: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
01/25/2013 78 FR 5385 5403 Endangered Status for Four Central Texas Salamanders and Designation of Critical Habitat
08/22/2012 77 FR 50767 50854 Endangered Status for Four Central Texas Salamanders and Designation of Critical Habitat
10/26/2011 76 FR 66370 66439 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
11/10/2010 75 FR 69222 69294 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
11/09/2009 74 FR 57804 57878 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions

» Conservation Plans

Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more) (Showing 5 of 5)
HCP Plan Summaries
Americo, Great Hills Reserve, Yaupon Great Hills, L.P., Amendment 1
Four Points (TPG Four Points Land, L.P. [formerly PW-B Joint Venture; amended 2/27/01])
Grandview Hills (Toman Parke Inc.)
Great Hills Reserve, Yaupon Great Hills, LP
Spicewood at Bull Creek (formerly Richland Bull Creek Assoc.)

» Petitions

Most Recent Petition Findings (Showing 3 of 3)
Date Citation Page Title Finding
10/26/2011 76 FR 66370 66439 Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
  • Notice 12 month petition finding, Warranted but precluded
  • Notice CNOR
    • 12/13/2007 72 FR 71040 71054 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Jollyville Plateau salamander (Eurycea tonkawae) as Endangered With Critical Habitat
  • Notice 12 month petition finding, Warranted but precluded
    • 02/13/2007 72 FR 6699 6703 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Jollyville Plateau Salamander as Endangered
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Substantial

    • » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 19, 2013