Northwestern mushroomtongue salamander
Bolitoglossa sima
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Northwestern mushroomtongue salamander faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America's cloud forests. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid microclimates essential for this moisture-dependent amphibian. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and habitat fragmentation.
Habitat
This salamander inhabits montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. It requires cool, moist environments with abundant leaf litter and rotting logs where it can find shelter and prey on small invertebrates.
Other threatened species in Plethodontidae
Frequently asked questions
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