Flatwoods Salamanders

The Orianne Society shares their research on how to best improve the breeding habitats for Flatwoods Salamanders.

“Reticulated and Frosted Flatwoods Salamanders (Ambystoma bishopi, A. cingulatum) are two of the rarest salamanders in the United States, having experienced severe population declines and range contractions. These declines have occurred even within protected landscapes and have left both species sitting on the edge of extinction. Like most longleaf pine specialists, flatwoods salamander populations have been impacted by both the near total loss of longleaf pine systems (less than 3% remain) and the widespread fire suppression that occurred during the 20^th century.”

Read more at OrianneSociety.org.

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