Marbled Salamander Endangered

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

Marbled salamander endangered.

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. The marbled salamander is at the northern periphery of its range in new hampshire and appears to be extremely rare in the state. As of january 2015 approximately 85 local populations had been documented among 61 towns since 1990. 3 4 5 adult length status.

If you encounter one please take a photograph and submit it with location information to the nongame endangered species program at the nhfg department. Residents of towns where the species. Taylor and scott 1997 estimated 50 annual survival for adult marbled salamanders in south carolina. Dave blinder current status threats and conservation.

131a and implementing regulations 321 cmr 10 00. Marbled salamander is legally protected and listed as threatened pursuant to the massachusetts endangered species act m g l. 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. The marbled salamander is classified as a nongame species with no open season.

Mdnr wildlife action plan status. Most local populations appear to be small and isolated and adult survivorship is very important to maintaining them. Little mention is given to salamanders or the threats that they face. The marbled salamander is a regional species of greatest conservation need and is of high regional concern.

Species of greatest conservation need habitat. Marbled salamander scientific name. The decline in amphibian populations has been both well documented and well publicized. Marbled salamanders are endangered in new hampshire and collecting or disturbing them is illegal.

However this attention is largely focused on frogs and toads.