CRCritically Endangered
Sierra de Xucaneb Hidden Salamander
Cryptotriton xucaneborum
Declining
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 lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sierra de Xucaneb Hidden Salamander classified as Critically Endangered?
Sierra de Xucaneb Hidden 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 Sierra de Xucaneb Hidden Salamander live?
Sierra de Xucaneb Hidden Salamander occurs in Guatemala. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sierra de Xucaneb Hidden Salamander?
The main threats to Sierra de Xucaneb Hidden Salamander are 1.1, 2.1, 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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