Pygmy splayfoot salamander

Description

The pygmy splayfoot salamander or pygmy flat-footed salamander (Chiropterotriton lavae) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.It is endemic to the central-western Veracruz state,Mexico.Its natural habitats are pine-oak and cloud forests at about 1,200 m (3,900 ft) altitude.It lives in bromeliads.It is threatened by severe habitat loss caused by logging and mining.