CRCritically Endangered
Chucanti Salamander
Bolitoglossa chucantiensis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolitoglossa_chucantiensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in Panama
Frequently asked questions
Why is Chucanti Salamander classified as Critically Endangered?
Chucanti 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 Chucanti Salamander live?
Chucanti Salamander occurs in Panama. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chucanti Salamander?
The main threats to Chucanti Salamander are 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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