Georgia blind salamander

Georgia blind salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Eurycea
Species:
E. wallacei
Binomial name
Eurycea wallacei
(Carr, 1939)
Synonyms
  • Haideotriton wallacei Carr, 1939

The Georgia blind salamander (Eurycea wallacei) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae (the "lungless salamanders"). It is endemic to the south-eastern United States where its natural habitats are inland karsts, caves and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is listed as "Endangered" by the IUCN[1] and is threatened by habitat loss.

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2022). "Eurycea wallacei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T59284A118992745. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T59284A118992745.en. Retrieved 9 December 2022.