Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Aneides
Species: hardii
Sacramento Mountain Salamander - Aneides hardii
292849
Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Sacramento Mountain Salamander (Aneides hardii) is a small (up to 6 cm), slim-bodied, lungless salamander found only in the Sacramento, White, and Capitan Mountains in southeastern New Mexico. They are found in moist wooded sites characterized by conifers that include Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), true firs (Abies spp.), spruces (Picea spp.), and some pines (Pinus spp.). Because they rely on breathing through their skin, they are sensitive to desiccation and spend most of their time sub-surface, only emerging when conditions are humid.
Status
Global Rank: G3
State Rank: S3
| Rank Metadata |
| State Rank:
S3
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Rank Changed:
06/24/1991
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| Rank Reviewed:
03/31/2017
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| Reason:
N/A
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| Ecological Factors |
| Specificity:
N/A
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Range Extent:
1000-5000 square km (about 400-2000 square miles)
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| Occurences:
21 - 80
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Population Size:
N/A
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| Area of Occupancy:
N/A
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Threat Summary:
N/A
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State Status: T
Federal Status:
USFS Status:
BLM Status:
SWAP Status: SGCN
NMRP Strategy Status:
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 124
Number of Mapped Locations: 170
Number of Observations: 294
Observation date range: 06-29-1940
to 08-24-2016
External Links
Year
1941
Citation Taylor, E.H. 1941. A new Plethodont salamander from NM. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 54: PP 77-80.
Reference Code
A41TAY01NMUS
Year
1950
Citation Lowe, C.H. 1950. The systematic status of the salamander Plethodon hardii, with a discussion of biogeographical problems in Aneides, Copeia, no 2, pp 92-99.
Reference Code
A50LOW01NMUS
Year
1955
Citation Schwartz, A. 1955. A clutch of eggs of Aneides hardii (taylor). Herpetologica, VII p 70, 1955.
Reference Code
A55SCH01NMUS
Year
1958
Citation Findley, J.S. 1958. A new station for the Sacramento Mountain salamander in NM. SW Naturalist, volume 4 pp 155-156. 1959.
Reference Code
A58FIN01NMUS
Year
1959
Citation Johnston, R.F. and G.A. Schad. 1959. Natural history of the salamander, Aneides hardii. Volume 10 (number 8): pp 573-585. Univ of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History. Lawrence, KS.
Reference Code
A59JOH02NMUS
Year
1959
Citation Schad, Gerhard A., er al. 1959. Geographical distribution and variation of the Sacramento Mountains salamander Aneides hardii. Canadian Journal of Zoology. Volume 37, pp 299-303. 1959.
Reference Code
A59SCH01NMUS
Year
1968
Citation Whitford, W.G. 1968. Physiological responses to temperature and dessication in the endemic New Mexico Plethodontids, Plethedon neomexicanus and Aneides hardii.
Reference Code
A68WHI01NMUS
Year
2012
Citation Painter, C. 2012. Spreadsheet of herpetofuanal localities for collected specimens. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Reference Code
E12PAI01NMUS
Year
2017
Citation Various authors. 2007-2017. Annual NMDGF Permits. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF).
Reference Code
E17VAR01NMUS
Year
1992
Citation Mehlman, D. 1992. Map showing 2 localities for Aneides hardii in the Sacramento Mts, NM, Sacramento Peak quad.
Reference Code
M92MEH01NMUS
Year
2007
Citation Ramotnik, C.A. 2007. Effects of the Scott Able Fire on Sacramento Mountains Salamander abundance and arthropod prey base. Alamogordo, NM: Lincoln National Forest; USGS Administrative Report,
Reference Code
N07RAM01NMUS
Year
1994
Citation Hakkila, Mark. Phone conversation with Peter Elias about field dates for Aneides hardii research with Diane Weigmann, et al., 1980. 1994-03-21.
Reference Code
P94HAK01NMUS
Year
41
Citation S41TAYHSNMUS, Legacy reference. Physical copy not yet located.
Reference Code
S41TAYHSNMUS
Year
87
Citation S87RAMSBNMUS, Legacy reference. Physical copy not yet located.
Reference Code
S87RAMSBNMUS
Year
87
Citation S87SCOSBNMUS, Legacy reference. Physical copy not yet located.
Reference Code
S87SCOSBNMUS
Year
Citation SNDSCHCMNMUS, Legacy reference. Physical copy not yet located.
Reference Code
SNDSCHCMNMUS
Year
1980
Citation Weigmann, D.L., M. Hakkila, K. Whitmore, R.A. Cole. 1980. Final report survey of Sacramento Mountain Salamander habitat of the Cloudcroft and Mayhill Districts of the Lincoln National Forest. Investigators: from NMSU Las Cruces for USDA Lincoln NF, Alamog
Reference Code
U80WEI01NMUS
Year
1986
Citation Altenbach, Marilyn. 1986. Field Notes
Reference Code
U86ALT01NMUS
Year
1986
Citation National Ecology Center, USFWS, Museum SW Biology, UNM. 1986. Report on the distribution and ecological requirements of endemic salamanders in relation to forestry management, part 1, Lincoln NF. For Leon Fisher, T&E species, USFS, Albuquerque, NM.
Reference Code
U86NAT01NMUS
Year
1987
Citation Altenbach, M. 1987. Field notebook.
Reference Code
U87ALT01NMUS
Year
87
Citation U87NAT01NMUS, Legacy reference. Physical copy not yet located.
Reference Code
U87NAT01NMUS
Year
1987
Citation Scott Jr., N. J and C.A. Ramotnik, et al, at National Ecology Center, USFWS, Museum SW Biology, UNM. Distribution and ecological requirements of endemic salamanders in relation to forestry management, summary of 1987 activities. Part 1: Lincoln NF. For Le
Reference Code
U87SCO01NMUS
Year
1989
Citation Scott Jr., N.J. and C.A. Ramotnik, et al, at National Ecology Center, USFWS, Museum SW Biology, UNM. 1989. Final report: studies on the biology and habitat of the Sacramento Mountain salamander (Aneides hardii) in the White Mountain Wilderness, Lincoln NF
Reference Code
U89SCO01NMUS
Year
1989
Citation Scott Jr., N.J. and C.A. Ramotnik, et al, at National Ecology Center, USFWS, Museum SW Biology, UNM. 1989. Annual report: studies on the effects of Forest Management practices on the Sacramento Mountain salamander, Aneides hardii. for John Peterson, USFS,
Reference Code
U89SCO02NMUS
Year
1998
Citation Lincoln National Forest. 1998. Mexican Spotted Owl inventory forms.
Reference Code
U98LNF01NMUS
Year
1998
Citation Lincoln National Forest. 1998. Sacramento Mountain salamander (Aneides hardii) survey forms and maps. 8 p.
Reference Code
U98LNF02NMUS
Year
1998
Citation Fichtel, C. 1998. Letter to M. Altenbach re: Aneides hardii, with contributor's forms and maps. . 7 p.
Reference Code
U99FIC01NMUS
