Bolitoglossa oresbia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bolitoglossa oresbia faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited montane cloud forest habitat in Honduras. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the moisture-dependent microclimate conditions essential for this salamander's survival. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region further compound these pressures on remaining forest patches.
Habitat
This salamander inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,400-2,000 meters in the mountains of Honduras. It requires the consistently moist microhabitats found under logs, rocks, and leaf litter within these fog-shrouded forests.
