Rio Quiri salamander
| Rio Quiri salamander | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa gracilis Bolaños, Robinson & Wake, 1987[2] | |
The Rio Quiri salamander (Bolitoglossa gracilis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Costa Rica. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Bolitoglossa gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59164A54374764. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T59164A54374764.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Bolaños, Federico; Robinson, Douglas C.; Wake, David B. (1987). "A new species of salamander (genus Bolitoglossa) from Costa Rica". Revista de Biología Tropical. 35 (1): 87–92. ISSN 2215-2075.