Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander vs Northern dusky salamander

Desmognathus ochrophaeus compared with Desmognathus fuscus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander	Northern dusky salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Desmognathus	Desmognathus
Species	Desmognathus ochrophaeus	Desmognathus fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander and Northern dusky salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Desmognathus.

ดู: Genus: Desmognathus

Conservation Status

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Northern dusky salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander	Northern dusky salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Northern dusky salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander

The Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus) is a species in the genus Desmognathus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.