Wehrle's salamander (Plethodon wehrlei) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Eastern United States. It is named in honor of Richard White Wehrle (1852–1937), a jeweler, naturalist, and collector of the holotype.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Wehrle's 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
- Plethodon montanus
- Plethodon jacksoni
- Plethodon metcalfi
- Plethodon chattahoochee
- Plethodon teyahalee
- Plethodon amplus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Plethodontidae
- Genus
- Plethodon
- Species
- Plethodon wehrlei
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