Plethodon chlorobryonis Mittleman, 1951

Scientific Classification

The Atlantic Coast slimy salamander, scientifically known as Plethodon chlorobryonis, is a salamander species belonging to the family Plethodontidae.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to the United States. Its distribution spans the Southeastern United States, ranging from southeastern Virginia to northern Georgia.

Regional Occurrence

It occurs mostly along the Atlantic coastal plain, though it can also be found in the Piedmont region of Virginia and South Carolina, and in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia.

Habitat

Its habitat is mostly restricted to bottomland hardwood forests.

Conservation Status

NatureServe lists this species' conservation status as Secure, but population declines have been recorded in every studied population of this species.