Cryptotriton nasalis
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Cryptotriton nasalis is a species of salamander
in the Plethodontidae family.
It is found in Honduras
and possibly Guatemala
.
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
s.
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 found in Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
and possibly Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
.
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...
is 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.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Dunn, 1924
- Cruz, G., Wilson, L.D. & McCranie, R. 2004. Cryptotriton nasalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.