Order Urodela Higher classification Bolitoglossa | Phylum Chordata Family Plethodontidae Scientific name Bolitoglossa palmata Rank Species | |
Similar Nauta salamander, Bolitoglossa, Salamander, Amphibians, Lungless salamander | ||
The Amazon climbing salamander or Amazon mushroomtongue salamander (Bolitoglossa palmata) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found on the Amazonian slopes of the Andes of Ecuador and southern Colombia. Its natural habitats are cloud forests. It is a rare species threatened by habitat loss.
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