CRCritically Endangered
Hickory Nut Gorge Green Salamander
Aneides caryaensis
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hickory Nut Gorge Green Salamander classified as Critically Endangered?
Hickory Nut Gorge Green Salamander is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Hickory Nut Gorge Green Salamander live?
Hickory Nut Gorge Green Salamander occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hickory Nut Gorge Green Salamander?
The main threats to Hickory Nut Gorge Green Salamander are 11.1, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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