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Plethodon angusticlavius (Ozark Zigzag Salamander; Ozark Salamander)

Synonyms: Plethodon cinereus angusticlavius; Plethodon dorsalis angusticlavius

Wikipedia Abstract

The Ozark zigzag salamander (Plethodon angusticlavius) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to the United States. It is one of 55 species in the genus] Plethodon. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
View Wikipedia Record: Plethodon angusticlavius

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
9
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
35
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 19.64
EDGE Score: 3.03
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Attributes

Adult Length [1]  3.11 inches (7.9 cm)
Litter Size [1]  6
Litters / Year [1]  1
Adult Weight [1]  1.2 grams
Diet [1]  Carnivore (Invertebrates)

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Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Oliveira, Brunno Freire; São-Pedro, Vinícius Avelar; Santos-Barrera, Georgina; Penone, Caterina; C. Costa, Gabriel. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Sci. Data.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0