CRCritically Endangered
Sierra de las Minas Hidden Salamander
Cryptotriton sierraminensis
Stable
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sierra de las Minas Hidden Salamander classified as Critically Endangered?
Sierra de las Minas 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 las Minas Hidden Salamander live?
Sierra de las Minas 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 las Minas Hidden Salamander?
The main threats to Sierra de las Minas Hidden Salamander are 11.1, 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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