Green Salamander
Aneides aeneus
| Common Name: | Green Salamander |
| Scientific Name: | Aneides aeneus |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | Aneides is Greek and means "
lacking form or shape". |
| Species: | aeneus is Latin
and means "bronze or copper". Referring to the lichen-like patches
of dorsal color. |
| Average Length: | 3.3 - 5 in. (8.3 - 12.5 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | |
| Record length: | 5.5 in. (14 cm) |
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier II - Very High Conservation Need - Has a high risk of extinction or extirpation. Populations of these species are at very low levels, facing real threat(s), or occur within a very limited distribution. Immediate management is needed for stabilization and recovery.
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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