Kingdom Animalia Order Caudata Genus Cryptotriton Higher classification Cryptotriton | Phylum Chordata Family Plethodontidae Scientific name Cryptotriton nasalis Rank Species | |
Similar Cryptotriton, Santa Barbara moss sal, Oedipina gephyra, Holy‑mountain salamander, Bolitoglossa cataguana | ||
Cortes salamander (Cryptotriton nasalis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, the first to be described in genus Cryptotriton. It is found in Honduras and possibly Guatemala. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and it is threatened by habitat loss.
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