Cordillera Central salamander

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The Cordillera Central salamander (Bolitoglossa nigrescens) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.

Cordillera Central salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Bolitoglossa
Species:
B. nigrescens
Binomial name
Bolitoglossa nigrescens

It is endemic to Costa Rica. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Sources

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Bolitoglossa nigrescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59186A54375432. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T59186A54375432.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.