ENEndangered
Blanco River Springs Salamander
Eurycea pterophila
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Blanco River Springs Salamander classified as Endangered?
Blanco River Springs Salamander is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Blanco River Springs Salamander live?
Blanco River Springs 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 Blanco River Springs Salamander?
The main threats to Blanco River Springs Salamander are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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