The Kanawha black-bellied salamander or New River black-bellied salamander (Desmognathus kanawha) is a species of lungless salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the eastern United States, where it is only known from the south-central Appalachian Mountains.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Kanawha Blackbelly Salamander being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Desmognathus mavrokoilius
- Desmognathus amphileucus
- Desmognathus gvnigeusgwotli
- Desmognathus folkertsi
- Desmognathus intermedius
- Desmognathus marmoratus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Plethodontidae
- Genus
- Desmognathus
- Species
- Desmognathus kanawha
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