Bradytriton silus
| Bradytriton silus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bradytriton |
| Species: | B. silus |
| Binomial name | |
| Bradytriton silus Wake & Elias, 1983 | |
Bradytriton silus or Finca Chiblac Salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is monotypic within the genus Bradytriton.[1] It is endemic to Guatemala.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Acevedo, M. & Wake, D. 2004. Bradytriton silus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
Notes
- ↑ "Bradytriton silus". Eol.org. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
External links
- Frost, Darrel R. 2008. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.2 (15 July 2008). Bradytriton silus. Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.php. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. (Accessed: July 31, 2008).
- AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. 2008. Berkeley, California: Bradytriton silus. AmphibiaWeb, available at http://amphibiaweb.org/. (Accessed: July 31, 2008).
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