Name
Sacramento Mountains Salamander
Scientific Name
Category
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Taxon
Amphibian
Sacramento Mountain Salamander (Aneides hardii) is a small (up to 6 cm), slim-bodied, lungless salamander found only in the Sacramento, White, and Capitan Mountains in southeastern New Mexico. They are found in moist wooded sites characterized by conifers that include Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), true firs (Abies spp.), spruces (Picea spp.), and some pines (Pinus spp.). Because they rely on breathing through their skin, they are sensitive to desiccation and spend most of their time sub-surface, only emerging when conditions are humid.


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