VUVulnerable
Moravia de Chirripo Salamander
Bolitoglossa alvaradoi
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvarado's_salamander
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in Costa Rica
Frequently asked questions
Why is Moravia de Chirripo Salamander classified as Vulnerable?
Moravia de Chirripo Salamander is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Moravia de Chirripo Salamander live?
Moravia de Chirripo Salamander occurs in Costa Rica. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Moravia de Chirripo Salamander?
The main threats to Moravia de Chirripo 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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