Kingdom Animalia Order Urodela Genus Thorius Higher classification Cryptotriton | Phylum Chordata Family Plethodontidae Scientific name Cryptotriton adelos Rank Species | |
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The Sierra Juarez hidden salamander, Sierra Juarez moss salamander, or simply Sierra Juarez salamander (Thorius adelos) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Caribbean slopes of the Sierra de Juarez and Sierra Mazateca, Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Description
The holotype of Thorius adelos (an adult male) measures 21.1 mm (0.83 in) in snout–vent length and has a 25.1 mm (0.99 in) long tail. The dorsum and tail are brown. There is a dorsal, cream-coloured stripe on both sides. The snout is blunt with slightly upward-tilted nostrils.
Habitat and conservation
Thorius adelos is a very rare species only found in undisturbed cloud forests at elevations of 1,530–2,050 m (5,020–6,730 ft) above sea level. It is found in bromeliads and other epiphytic plants and in leaf-litter. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, expanding agriculture, and human settlements.