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Bolitoglossa platydactyla

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Caudata

Genus
  
Bolitoglossa

Higher classification
  
Bolitoglossa

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Plethodontidae

Scientific name
  
Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Rank
  
Species

Bolitoglossa platydactyla cdn2arkiveorgmediaA6A6B84B95591B46B0AA38C

Similar
  
Salamander, Amphibians, Bolitoglossa, Ambystoma rivulare, Anderson's salamander

Bolitoglossa platydactyla tlaconete salamander


Bolitoglossa platydactyla (common names: broadfoot mushroomtongue salamander or broad-footed salamander, Achoque De Tierra in Spanish) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, plantations, rural gardens, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Bolitoglossa platydactyla Wikipedia