Mexican climbing salamander
The Mexican climbing salamander (Bolitoglossa mexicana) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and possibly Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. mexicana |
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| Bolitoglossa mexicana | |
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References
- Walker, P., Wilson, L.D., Lee, J., Wake, D. & Acevedo, M. 2004. Bolitoglossa mexicana. 2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 11 October 2012.
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