Salvin's salamander
Salvin's salamander (Bolitoglossa salvinii) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found in El Salvador and Guatemala. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, pastureland, plantations, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Salvin's salamander | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. salvinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa salvinii | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2020. Bolitoglossa salvinii. Downloaded on 23 December 2020.
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