Marbled Salamander Endangered

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Marbled salamander endangered.

As of january 2015 approximately 85 local populations had been documented among 61 towns since 1990. The marbled salamander is classified as a nongame species with no open season. One of the largest threats to many species of salamanders including the marbled salamander is the destruction of their breeding habitat. Species of greatest conservation need habitat.

The decline in amphibian populations has been both well documented and well publicized. Little mention is given to salamanders or the threats that they face. The marbled salamander is at the northern periphery of its range in new hampshire and appears to be extremely rare in the state. Marbled salamander is state listed as threatened in massachusetts.

However this attention is largely focused on frogs and toads. Residents of towns where the species. Marbled salamander is legally protected and listed as threatened pursuant to the massachusetts endangered species act m g l. Marbled salamanders are endangered in new hampshire and collecting or disturbing them is illegal.

3 4 5 adult length status. Marbled salamander scientific name. The marbled salamander is a regional species of greatest conservation need and is of high regional concern. Most local populations appear to be small and isolated and adult survivorship is very important to maintaining them.

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. 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. Mdnr wildlife action plan status. Marbled salamanders are dependent on very specific pool hydrology for reproduction.

Marbled salamanders appear to be characterized by lower annual survival and higher breeding probabilities than other ambystomatids.