Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander
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Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa biseriata

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-lined_climbing_salamander

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander faces severe population declines primarily due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Central American range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist microhabitats essential for this species' survival. The salamander's restricted elevational range makes it particularly vulnerable to upslope habitat shifts caused by warming temperatures.

Threat summary

Habitat

This salamander inhabits cool, humid montane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in Central America. It requires dense leaf litter and rotting logs in primary and secondary cloud forests where it can maintain the moisture levels essential for its skin respiration.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander classified as Endangered?
Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander faces severe population declines primarily due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Central American range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist microhabitats essential for this species' survival. The salamander's restricted elevational range makes it particularly vulnerable to upslope habitat shifts caused by warming temperatures.
Where does Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander live?
Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander?
The main threats to Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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