Longest climbing salamander
| Longest climbing salamander | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. longissima |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa longissima | |
The longest climbing salamander (Bolitoglossa longissima) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Honduras. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Bolitoglossa longissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T59174A54375066. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T59174A54375066.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ McCranie, James R.; Cruz, Gustavo A. (1996). "A New Species of Salamander of the Bolitoglossa dunni Group (Caudata: plethodontidae) from the Sierra de Agalta, Honduras" (PDF). Caribbean Journal of Science. 32 (2): 195–200. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-01.