La Palma salamander
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Species: | B. subpalmata
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Bolitoglossa subpalmata |
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.