Hotel Zaracay salamander
| Bolitoglossa chica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. chica |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa chica Brame & Wake, 1963 | |
The Hotel Zaracay Salamander (Bolitoglossa chica) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Cisneros-Heredia, D., Yánez-Muñoz, M., Almandáriz, A., Coloma, L.A. & Ron, S. 2004. Bolitoglossa chica. 2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 11 JOctober 2012.
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