Arboreal splayfoot salamander
| Arboreal splayfoot salamander | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Chiropterotriton |
| Species: | C. arboreus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chiropterotriton arboreus (Taylor, 1941) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Bolitoglossa arborea Taylor, 1941 | |
The arboreal splayfoot salamander (Chiropterotriton arboreus), or arboreal flat-footed salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.[2] It is endemic to Mexico where it is only found near its type locality near Tianguistengo in Hidalgo state. Its natural habitats are humid pine-oak and cloud forests at elevations of 1,900–2,100 m (6,200–6,900 ft) above sea level. It lives in bromeliads. It is threatened by habitat loss (deforestation and fragmentation).[1]
References
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Chiropterotriton arboreus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59221A53977787. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T59221A53977787.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Chiropterotriton arboreus (Taylor, 1941)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 June 2017.