Thorius narisovalis

Thorius narisovalis is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico and only known from near its type locality, Cerro San Felipe, Oaxaca.[2] Its natural habitats are cloud forests and mixed forests. It lives under bark or under fallen trees.[1]

Thorius narisovalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Thorius
Species:
T. narisovalis
Binomial name
Thorius narisovalis
Taylor, 1940 "1939"

The species is negatively impacted by habitat loss caused by logging, agriculture, and human settlement. It has, however, declined even in suitable habitat.[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Thorius narisovalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59421A53986841.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Thorius narisovalis Taylor, 1940". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 July 2015.


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