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Rilett's climbing salamander

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Urodela

Genus
  
Bolitoglossa

Higher classification
  
Bolitoglossa

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Plethodontidae

Scientific name
  
Bolitoglossa riletti

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Bolitoglossa mulleri, Bolitoglossa rostrata, Bolitoglossa pandi

Rilett's climbing salamander, Rilett's mushroomtongue salamander, or simply Rilett's salamander (Bolitoglossa riletti) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico and only known from the vicinity of its type locality near Putla, Oaxaca. It inhabits secondary tropical semi-deciduous forest, and also shaded banana and coffee plantations. It is an arboreal salamander, most often found in the leaf axils of red banana trees and other large-leaved plants. Despite living in modified habitats, it is threatened by changing agricultural practices.

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Rilett's climbing salamander Wikipedia


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