Bolitoglossa epimela
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Bolitoglossa epimela is a species of salamander
in the Plethodontidae family, the salamander is endemic to Costa Rica
. Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical, moist lowland forest
s and subtropical or tropical, moist montane
s. Currently the species is under threat due to habitat loss.
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
in the Plethodontidae family, the salamander is endemic to Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are subtropical or tropical, moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and subtropical or tropical, moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s. Currently the species is under threat due to habitat loss.
Source
- Bolaños, F., Wake, D & Savage, J. 2004. Bolitoglossa epimela. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.