Order Caudata Higher classification Bolitoglossa | Phylum Chordata Family Plethodontidae Scientific name Bolitoglossa platydactyla Rank Species | |
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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.
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