Pseudoeurycea smithi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pseudoeurycea smithi faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted montane range. The species is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as rising temperatures force populations to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. Deforestation for coffee plantations and cattle ranching has fragmented remaining forest patches, isolating small populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Habitat
This salamander inhabits cloud forests and pine-oak woodlands at elevations between 2,400-3,200 meters in the mountains of central Mexico. It requires cool, humid microhabitats with abundant leaf litter and fallen logs, typically found in undisturbed forest areas with consistent moisture levels.
