Bolitoglossa longissima
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bolitoglossa longissima faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America. The species' dependence on intact cloud forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as these salamanders require specific moisture and temperature conditions that are disrupted by forest clearing. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate microclimatic conditions of montane forests, potentially pushing suitable habitat to higher elevations where less area is available.
Habitat
This salamander inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in Central America. It requires areas with high humidity, stable temperatures, and abundant leaf litter and rotting logs where it can find shelter and prey on small invertebrates.
