Common name: Jefferson Salamander
Scientific name: Ambystoma jeffersonianum (Green, 1827)

Class:
Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order:
Caudata (Salamanders)
Family:
Ambystomatidae (Mole Salamanders)
Synonyms:
Other common names:

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)
Palustrine:
TEMPORARY POOL, FORESTED WETLAND, Riparian, SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND
Terrestrial:
Forest - Hardwood, Forest - Mixed

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G4
Apparently Secure globally - Uncommon in the world but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.
State conservation status rank:
S4
Apparently Secure in New York - Uncommon in New York but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of the state; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Special Concern
Listed as Special Concern by New York State: at risk of becoming Threatened; not listed as Endangered or Threatened, but concern exists for its continued welfare in New York; NYS DEC may promulgate regulations as to the taking, importation, transportation, or possession as it deems necessary.
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
N: Do not track

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.100401/Ambystoma_jeffersonianum/