Dwarf splayfoot salamander

(Chiropterotriton dimidiatus)

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Description

The dwarf splayfoot salamander or dwarf flat-footed salamander (Chiropterotriton dimidiatus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.It is endemic to southern Hidalgo,Mexico.Its natural habitats are pine-oak and fir forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

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