Mabee's Salamander
Ambystoma mabeei

Common Name:	Mabee's Salamander
Scientific Name:	Ambystoma mabeei
Etymology:
Genus:	Amby is Greek for "a cup", stoma is Greek for "a mouth"
Species:	mabeei is in honor of W. B. Mabee, who collected the first specimen known to science.
Average Length:	3 - 4 in. (7.5 - 10.2 cm)
Virginia Record Length:
Record length:	4.5 in. (11.4 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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