Conservation
In Indiana, the Red Salamander is listed as an endangered species.
The Red Salamander is arguably one of the most primitive plethodontids (Organ & Organ 1968) and therefore is extremely valuable in understanding the links to previous ancestors and the evolutionary processes that have occurred throughout time. Maintaining species diversity is an important part of conservation and in order to prevent the loss of salamander diversity as a whole, it is important to have some type of management plan in place to prevent Pseudotriton ruber from escalating from a low conservation status to a higher level of concern. Since the Red Salamander prefers streams that are relatively pure, it is important to monitor human waste and pollution since debris and silt could have adverse effects on the Red Salamander’s habitat, potentially causing a threat to its survival. Informing the public of this species will encourage campers and fellow recreationists to respect the natural environment and to keep the streams clean. In addition to learning about the wildlife that occupies our local ecosystems; simple management plans such as waste monitoring for businesses would also be beneficial for Pseudotriton ruber.
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