Mushroomtongue salamander

(Bolitoglossa pesrubra)

Description

Bolitoglossa pesrubra is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.It is endemic to Cordillera de Talamanca,Costa Rica.Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Amphibia

Order:Caudata

Family:Plethodontidae

Genus:Bolitoglossa

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