Green-flecked Salamander
Pseudoeurycea tlahcuiloh
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Overview
Pseudoeurycea tlahcuiloh, commonly known as the green-flecked salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Pseudoeurycea tlahcuiloh faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and logging activities in its montane forest habitat. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for this salamander's survival in high-elevation environments.
Habitat
This salamander inhabits cool, moist montane forests at high elevations in Mexico. It requires specific microhabitat conditions including leaf litter, rotting logs, and areas with consistent moisture levels typical of cloud forest environments.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
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