Bolitoglossa platydactyla

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Bolitoglossa platydactyla, commonly known as the broadfoot mushroomtongue salamander and broad-footed salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

Bolitoglossa platydactyla
Bolitoglossa platydactyla, Municipality of Ocampo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Bolitoglossa
Species:
B. platydactyla
Binomial name
Bolitoglossa platydactyla
Synonyms
  • Salamandra variegata Bory, 1828

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, plantations, rural gardens, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Bolitoglossa platydactyla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59196A53976887. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T59196A53976887.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.