Chiropterotriton lavae
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Chiropterotriton lavae is a species of salamander
in the Plethodontidae family.
It is endemic to Mexico
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
s and heavily degraded former forest.
It is threatened by 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.
It is endemic to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are 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 and heavily degraded former forest.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Parra Olea, G., Wake, D. & Raffaelli, J. 2006. Chiropterotriton lavae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.