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Zapotec salamander

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Caudata

Genus
  
Bolitoglossa

Higher classification
  
Bolitoglossa

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Plethodontidae

Scientific name
  
Bolitoglossa zapoteca

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Bolitoglossa, Salamander, Bolitoglossa mulleri

The Zapotec Salamander (Bolitoglossa zapoteca) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Zapotec salamander Wikipedia