The Cumberland Plateau salamander (Plethodon kentucki) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Cumberland Plateau, the southeastern United States.[1][2] Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
^ abIUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Plethodon kentucki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T59344A56346124. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T59344A56346124.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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