Northern banana salamander
| Bolitoglossa rufescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. rufescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa rufescens Cope,1869 | |
The Northern Banana Salamander (Bolitoglossa rufescens) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and plantations . It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Parra Olea, G., Wake, D., Lee, J., Acevedo, M. & Cruz, G. 2004. Bolitoglossa rufescens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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