Speleomantes flavus

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	AMPHIBIA	CAUDATA	PLETHODONTIDAE

Scientific Name:

Speleomantes flavus

Species Authority:

(Stefani, 1969)

Common Name/s:

English

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Monte Albo Cave Salamander, Stefani's Salamander

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1

Year Published:

2009

Assessor/s:

Roberta Lecis, Franco Andreone, Paul Edgar, Claudia Corti, Roberto Sindaco, Antonio Romano

Reviewer/s:

Cox, N. and Temple, H.J. (Global Amphibian Assessment)

Contributor/s:

Justification:
Listed as Vulnerable because it occurs in fewer than five locations, and it is plausible that the species could move into a higher threat category with any increased level of threat.

History:

2006	–	Vulnerable (IUCN 2006)
2006	–	Vulnerable
2004	–	Near Threatened
1996	–	Vulnerable
1994	–	Rare (Groombridge 1994)
1990	–	Rare (IUCN 1990)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to the Monte Albo chain of north-eastern Sardinia (Italy). It has been collected between 40m and 1,050m asl.
Countries:	Native: Italy
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Population [top]

Population:	It is locally common within its limited range; there are no reports of any major declines.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	The species is found in damp mountain regions, rocky outcrops, caves, crevices, and forested areas in the vicinity of streams. The preferred habitat often has a good covering of damp moss. It reproduces through the direct development of a few terrestrial eggs.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There are no threats identified other than some localized loss of habitat and illegal collection. However, these threats are limited, and it is not believed to be significantly threatened.

Major Threat(s):

There are no threats identified other than some localized loss of habitat and illegal collection. However, these threats are limited, and it is not believed to be significantly threatened.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	The species is listed on Appendix II of the Bern Convention and on Annex IV of the EU Natural Directive. It has been recorded from the Parco Geominerario, Storico ed Ambientale della Sardegna. There is a need for close monitoring of the population status of this species.

Conservation Actions:

The species is listed on Appendix II of the Bern Convention and on Annex IV of the EU Natural Directive. It has been recorded from the Parco Geominerario, Storico ed Ambientale della Sardegna. There is a need for close monitoring of the population status of this species.

Citation:	Roberta Lecis, Franco Andreone, Paul Edgar, Claudia Corti, Roberto Sindaco, Antonio Romano 2009. Speleomantes flavus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 May 2013.
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