ENEndangered
La Mucuy Salamander
Bolitoglossa mucuyensis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
Why is La Mucuy Salamander classified as Endangered?
La Mucuy Salamander is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does La Mucuy Salamander live?
La Mucuy Salamander occurs in Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to La Mucuy Salamander?
The main threats to La Mucuy Salamander are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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