Kingdom Animalia Order Urodela Genus Chiropterotriton Higher classification Chiropterotriton | Phylum Chordata Family Plethodontidae Scientific name Chiropterotriton lavae Rank Species | |
Similar Chiropterotriton, Bigfoot splayfoot salamander, Parvimolge townsendi | ||
The pygmy splayfoot salamander or pygmy flat-footed salamander (Chiropterotriton larvae) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the central-western Veracruz state, Mexico. Its natural habitats are pine-oak and cloud forests at about 1,200 m (3,900 ft) altitude. It lives in bromeliads. It is threatened by severe habitat loss caused by logging and mining.
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