Biology:Bolitoglossa platydactyla

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Short description: Species of salamander

Bolitoglossa platydactyla
Bolitoglossa platydactyla, Broadfoot Mushroomtongue Salamander, Tamaulipas.jpg
Bolitoglossa platydactyla, Municipality of Ocampo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Scientific classification edit
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

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.

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

Wikidata ☰ Q2212478 entry