Distribution and Potential Dispersal Corridors of Two Onychodactylus Species in the Republic of Korea

Accurate information regarding species boundaries is essential for ecological research and conservation planning. This information is particularly difficult to obtain but essential for cryptic amphibian species. The distribution and potential dispersal corridors of two cryptic salamander species, the Korean clawed (Onychodactylus koreanus) and the Yangsan clawed (O. sillanus) salamanders, were investigated using integrated approaches for high-resolution species distribution modeling (SDM), genetic species identification, and habitat connectivity analysis. The SDM results showed high habitat suitability in mid- and high-mountainous areas, but very low suitability in riverine areas for both species. Genetic species identification of the 25 populations delimited the distribution boundary between the two species along the Nakdong and Geumho rivers. Dispersal corridors of the two species commonly involved a detour around the major rivers and produced only one possible dispersal route, where both species moved into the opposite species’ habitat along the east side of the mountainous areas of the Geumho River. The findings not only clarify the distribution range of two cryptic Onychodactylus species in the Republic of Korea but also highlight the importance of the unique dispersal route for studying species interactions and maintaining ecological connectivity.

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  2026

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  2026-01-22

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  DOI 10.3390/d18010057
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