Jefferson Salamander
Ambystoma jeffersonianum
| Common Name: | Jefferson Salamander |
| Scientific Name: | Ambystoma jeffersonianum |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | Amby is Greek for "a cup", stoma is
Greek for "a mouth" |
| Species: | jeffersonianum is in honor of Jefferson College in
Canonsburg, PA and indirectly for the naturalist/President Thomas
Jefferson. |
| Average Length: | 4.3 - 7 in. (10.7 - 18 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | |
| Record length: | 8.3 in. (21 cm) |
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier IV - Moderate Conservation Need - The species may be rare in parts of its range, particularly on the periphery. Populations of these species have demonstrated a significant declining trend or one is suspected which, if continued, is likely to qualify this species for a higher tier in the foreseeable future. Long-term planning is necessary to stabilize or increase populations.
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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| Allegheny Co. egg mass | Allegheny Co. yolk plug stage egg mass | Larvae from Warren Co. |
Adult Warren Co. |
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| Bath Co. | Gravid Female | Gravid Female | Gravid Female Douthat State Park | Douthat State Park |