Marbled Salamander Endangered

The decline in amphibian populations has been both well documented and well publicized.

Marbled salamander endangered. If you encounter one please take a photograph and submit it with location information to the nongame endangered species program at the nhfg department. The marbled salamander is classified as a nongame species with no open season. Marbled salamanders appear to be characterized by lower annual survival and higher breeding probabilities than other ambystomatids. Marbled salamander is state listed as threatened in massachusetts.

Species of greatest conservation need habitat. However this attention is largely focused on frogs and toads. The marbled salamander is a regional species of greatest conservation need and is of high regional concern. 131a and implementing regulations 321 cmr 10 00.

Little mention is given to salamanders or the threats that they face. Marbled salamanders are endangered in new hampshire and collecting or disturbing them is illegal. It is unlawful for any person to take or have in possession any nongame mammal or bird unless that person has a collection license or is collecting fewer than 5 reptiles or fewer than 25 amphibians that are not endangered threatened or special concerned species. Mdnr wildlife action plan status.

One of the largest threats to many species of salamanders including the marbled salamander is the destruction of their breeding habitat. Marbled salamander scientific name. Dave blinder current status threats and conservation. Climate projections for the northeast suggest that higher temperatures and a longer growing season will lead to increases in evapotranspiration evaporation and transpiration from plants 8.

Residents of towns where the species. Marbled salamanders are dependent on very specific pool hydrology for reproduction. 3 4 5 adult length status. The marbled salamander is at the northern periphery of its range in new hampshire and appears to be extremely rare in the state.

Taylor and scott 1997 estimated 50 annual survival for adult marbled salamanders in south carolina.