description Sequoyah Slimy Salamander Overview
The Sequoyah Slimy Salamander (Plethodon sequoyah) is a lungless amphibian endemic to the interior highlands of eastern Oklahoma and adjacent regions of Arkansas. As a member of the Plethodontidae family, it lacks lungs and respires through its moist skin, requiring it to inhabit damp, forested environments. This terrestrial salamander is named in honor of the Cherokee scholar Sequoyah and secretes a sticky mucus from its tail when threatened by predators.
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Where does the Sequoyah Slimy Salamander live?
Plethodon sequoyah is endemic to the interior highlands of eastern Oklahoma and adjacent Arkansas. It is associated with cold montane streams and moist habitats rather than open, dry ground.
Does the Sequoyah Slimy Salamander have lungs?
No. As a member of the lungless salamander family Plethodontidae, it respires through its moist skin.
Why is it called slimy?
The common name refers to the moist, mucus-covered skin typical of slimy salamanders. In Plethodon sequoyah, that moisture also supports respiration through the skin.
Is the Sequoyah Slimy Salamander found throughout Oklahoma?
No. Its range is restricted to the interior highlands of eastern Oklahoma and nearby Arkansas. That narrow distribution makes it a regional species rather than a statewide Oklahoma amphibian.
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