ENEndangered
Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander
Bolitoglossa flavimembris
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander classified as Endangered?
Yellow-legged 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander live?
Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander occurs in Guatemala, and Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander?
The main threats to Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue 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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