Biology:Orphan salamander
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Short description: Species of amphibian
| Orphan salamander | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. capitana
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| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa capitana | |
The orphan salamander (Bolitoglossa capitana) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Colombia, only known from the type locality, "Hacienda La Victoria", an orphanage 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Albán along the road to Sasaima in the Eastern Ranges at around 1,780 metres (5,840 ft) altitude. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Bolitoglossa capitana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T59142A85858164. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T59142A85858164.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59142/85858164. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q2210628 entry
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