Nototriton stuarti
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nototriton stuarti faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and logging activities in Guatemala's cloud forest regions. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this salamander's survival. Pollution from agricultural runoff and pesticide use further degrades the pristine montane habitats this species requires.
Habitat
Nototriton stuarti inhabits cool, humid cloud forests in the montane regions of Guatemala, typically found in moss-covered areas and leaf litter at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. This salamander requires the consistently moist microhabitats provided by pristine cloud forest ecosystems with their characteristic fog and high humidity levels.
