Italian Cave Salamander
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Italian Cave Salamander

Speleomantes italicus

StableNTEU

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_cave_salamander

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Habitat

Rocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species managementSpecies recoveryLegislation

Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE

Honduran Lowland Worm SalamanderVU

Honduran Lowland Worm Salamander

Oedipina quadra

Declining
Kings River Slender SalamanderEN

Kings River Slender Salamander

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Unknown
Conant's Mushroomtongue SalamanderVU

Conant's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa conanti

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VU

Pygmy Web-footed Salamander

Bolitoglossa pygmaea

Stable

Frequently asked questions

Why is Italian Cave Salamander classified as Endangered?
Italian Cave 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 Italian Cave Salamander live?
Italian Cave Salamander occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Italian Cave Salamander?
The main threats to Italian Cave Salamander are 11.1, 3.2, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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