Tennessee Cave Salamander

The Tennessee cave salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the Appalachian Mountains in the United States. Its natural habitats are streams in caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Tennessee Cave 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

• Eurycea nerea
• Eurycea latitans
• Necturus punctatus
• Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
• Pachyhynobius shangchengensis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Amphibia

Order

Caudata

Family

Plethodontidae

Genus

Gyrinophilus

Species

Gyrinophilus palleucus

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