La Palma salamander

(Bolitoglossa subpalmata)

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Description

The La Palma Salamander (Bolitoglossa subpalmata) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family.It is endemic to Costa Rica.It is also found in western Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests,pastureland,plantations,rural gardens,and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Caudata
Family:Plethodontidae
Genus:Bolitoglossa
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