Bolitoglossa synoria
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bolitoglossa synoria faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its extremely limited range in Costa Rica's montane forests. The species' restriction to high-elevation cloud forest habitats makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable conditions upslope beyond available habitat. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment the remaining forest patches essential for this salamander's survival.
Habitat
This salamander inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,400-2,100 meters in Costa Rica's Cordillera de Talamanca. It requires the cool, humid microclimate of primary forest with abundant moss, leaf litter, and rotting logs that characterize these high-elevation ecosystems.
