Kingdom Animalia Order Urodela Genus Chiropterotriton Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Plethodontidae Higher classification Chiropterotriton People also search for Chiropterotriton | |
Scientific name Chiropterotriton multidentatus | ||
The toothy splayfoot salamander or toothy salamander (Chiropterotriton multidentatus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico and known from southeastern Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, and south-central San Luis Potosí, at elevations of 1,070–2,440 m (3,510–8,010 ft) asl.
Its natural habitats are pine and pine-oak forests. It is an arboreal species living in bromeliads, and also in crevices. The species is declining, and can no longer be found at its type locality in San Luis Potosí. Reasons for the decline are unknown, but habitat loss is likely involved.
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