The Shenandoah Mountain salamander (Plethodon virginia) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae native to the eastern United States. It should not be confused with the Shenandoah salamander (P. shenandoah), which inhabits Shenandoah National Park, east of Shenandoah Mountain.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Shenandoah Mountain 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 hoffmani
- Plethodon electromorphus
- Plethodon sherando
- Plethodon richmondi
- Plethodon jacksoni
- Plethodon nettingi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Plethodontidae
- Genus
- Plethodon
- Species
- Plethodon virginia
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