Dendrotriton bromeliacius
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dendrotriton bromeliacius faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in Guatemala's cloud forests, where its specialized bromeliad-dependent lifestyle makes it extremely vulnerable to forest clearance. Climate change poses an additional critical threat, as rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns directly impact the moisture-dependent bromeliad ecosystems this salamander requires for survival. The species' extremely limited range and small population size amplify the impact of these threats, making local extinctions highly probable.
Habitat
This salamander inhabits cloud forests of Guatemala at elevations between 1,400-2,100 meters, living exclusively within bromeliad plants that collect moisture from fog and rain. The species requires the humid microclimate provided by these epiphytic plants in undisturbed montane forest canopies.
