Amazon Mushroomtongue Salamander
Bolitoglossa palmata
The Amazon climbing salamander, also known as the Amazon mushroomtongue salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found on the Amazonian slopes of the Andes of Ecuador and southern Colombia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Caudata
Family
Plethodontidae
Genus
Bolitoglossa
Amazon Mushroomtongue Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae, order Caudata, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
The Amazon climbing salamander, also known as the Amazon mushroomtongue salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found on the Amazonian slopes of the Andes of Ecuador and southern Colombia. Its natural habitats are cloud forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and contamination from agricultural operations.
The Amazon Mushroomtongue Salamander faces severe population declines primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation from agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement in its limited range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions this species requires for survival.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Amazon Mushroomtongue Salamander faces severe population declines primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation from agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement in its limited range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions this species requires for survival.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Logging activities
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Human settlement and infrastructure development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Amazon Mushroomtongue Salamander (Bolitoglossa palmata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/amazon-mushroomtongue-salamander