La Palma salamander
| Bolitoglossa subpalmata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. subpalmata |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa subpalmata Boulenger, 1896 | |
The La Palma Salamander (Bolitoglossa subpalmata) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to Costa Rica. It is also found in western Panama.[1]
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ "AmphibiaWeb - Bolitoglossa subpalmata". www.amphibiaweb.org. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- Pounds, A., Bolaños, F., Chaves, G., Wake, D. & Savage, J. 2004. Bolitoglossa subpalmata. 2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 16 October 2012.
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