CRCritically Endangered
Baja Verapaz Salamander
Cryptotriton veraepacis
Declining
Photo: Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
This salamander inhabits pristine cloud forests on volcanic slopes between 2,400 and 3,200 meters elevation in Guatemala's central highlands. It requires the consistently cool, humid conditions found beneath the forest canopy, particularly in areas with thick leaf litter, fallen logs, and moss-covered rocks that maintain moisture year-round.
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Baja Verapaz Salamander classified as Critically Endangered?
Baja Verapaz Salamander is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Baja Verapaz Salamander live?
Baja Verapaz Salamander occurs in Guatemala. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Baja Verapaz Salamander?
The main threats to Baja Verapaz Salamander are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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