Kingdom Animalia Order Urodela Genus Nototriton Higher classification Nototriton | Phylum Chordata Family Plethodontidae Scientific name Nototriton saslaya Rank Species | |
Similar Nototriton, Santa Barbara, Oedipina, Chiropterotriton, Bolitoglossa | ||
Nototriton saslaya is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Nicaragua. This species is known only from Cerro Sasalya and Cerro El Torro in Parque Nacional Saslaya, north-central Nicaragua.
Its natural habitats are lower montane wet (cloud) forests. It is an arboreal species hiding in thick moss. It is relatively common within its small range.
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