Plethodontine Salamanders
Plethodontinae
The Plethodontidae, or lungless salamanders, are a family of salamanders. Most species are native to the Western Hemisphere, from British Columbia to Brazil, although a few species are found in Sardinia, Europe south of the Alps, and South Korea. In terms of number of species, they are by far the largest group of salamanders.
8 branches of this subfamily, most-observed first · about 122 known species
Woodland Salamanders
genusPlethodon
Dusky Salamanders
genusDesmognathus
Ensatinas
genusEnsatina
Climbing Salamanders
genusAneides
European Cave Salamanders
genusSpeleomantes
Crevice Salamanders
genusKarsenia
Web-toed Salamanders
genusHydromantes
Red Hills Salamanders
genusPhaeognathus
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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