Long-Toed Salamander

Ambystoma macrodactylum

General Status Rank: 
Presence Expected
ELCODE: 
AAAAA01080
Common Name: 
Long-Toed Salamander
Scientific Name: 
Ambystoma macrodactylum
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Amphibian
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Amphibia
Order: 
Caudata
Family: 
Ambystomidae
References: 
B008
Habitat
evergreen forests
References: 
B009
H108
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
B009

Distribution

possibly present; If present in NWT, probably confined to Liard River Vally (MF)
References: 
A103
H108

Number of Occurrences

None confirmed
References: 
H108

Historical Distribution

On Petitot River, anecdotal evidence consists of pers. comm. from Ft Liard residents to H143
References: 
H143

Area of Occupancy

Unknown
Score: 
-
References: 
H108
Population

Population Size

Unknown
References: 
H108
Trends

Trends

Unknown trends
References: 
H108
Threats

Threats

drought, fluctuating winters temperatures, freezing rain, low snowcover
References: 
H108

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Logging activities may have a significant impact on this woodland species
Score: 
-
References: 
H108
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Presence Expected
Status Rank Description: 
Not enough information; only possibly in the NWT; need a photograph or a specimen.
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed in 2004, no new information was ranked as Undetermined, changed to Presence Expected to update with new way of assigning status to species only expected in the NWT (H108-05); Reviewed in 2010 By D Schock; no change.; Reviewed in 2020, no change
Last Updated: 
June 20, 2020
Status Designations

Canada – Assessment by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

COSEWIC Status: 
Not At Risk
References: 
RSC21

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return
COSEWIC Status
  • Pearson, K (2006) COSEWIC Status report on the Long-toed salamander. Prepared for COSEWIC SAM 2006 Binder for SAM 2006 - RSC21 Return

Ecozones

  • Behler JL and King FW (editors) (1979) The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc RWED Library Call #QL651.B4 - B009 Return

Habitat

  • Behler JL and King FW (editors) (1979) The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc RWED Library Call #QL651.B4 - B009 Return
  • Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Bourque, A. (1999) Pers. communication. North Slave Office, RWED - H143 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Behler JL and King FW (editors) (1979) The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc RWED Library Call #QL651.B4 - B009 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return

Population Size

Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return

Range Extent

  • Fournier M.A. (1997) Amphibians in the Northwest Territories: a summary of historic information.. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Herpetological Conservation No. 1: Amphibians in Decline; Canadian Studies of a Glabal Problem. Green DM (editor). 100-106 Personal Files, M Fournier - A103 Return
  • Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return

Taxonomy

  • Hodge RP (1976) Amphibians & Reptiles in Alaska, the Yukon & Northwest Territories. Alaska Northwest Publishing Company RWED Library Call #QL651.H6 - B008 Return

Threats

  • Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return