ENEndangered
Zapotec Salamander
Bolitoglossa zapoteca
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapotec_salamander
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Temperate· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLETHODONTIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Zapotec Salamander classified as Endangered?
Zapotec 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 Zapotec Salamander live?
Zapotec Salamander occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Zapotec Salamander?
The main threats to Zapotec Salamander are 1.1, 2.1, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.