federal species of special concern. In Tennessee, the species is listed as imperiled and deemed in need of management. Conservation efforts are important for this species, since it is endemic to the United States, particularly in North Carolina and Tennessee. Also, it is important to conserve them since the population is said to be less than 1,000 individuals overall. References Eurycea Amphibians described in 1976 Amphibians of the United States Endemic fauna of the Southeastern United States Taxonomy articles created by Polbot