ENEndangered
Bolitoglossa gomezi
Local name: Gomez’s Web-footed Salamander
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 - Temperate· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryEx-situ conservationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in Costa Rica
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gomez’s Web-footed Salamander classified as Endangered?
Gomez’s Web-footed 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 Gomez’s Web-footed Salamander live?
Gomez’s Web-footed Salamander occurs in Costa Rica, and Panama. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gomez’s Web-footed Salamander?
The main threats to Gomez’s Web-footed 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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