Biology:Santa Barbara moss salamander

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Short description: Species of amphibian

Santa Barbara moss salamander
Nototriton limnospectator02.jpeg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Nototriton
Species:
N. limnospectator
Binomial name
Nototriton limnospectator
McCranie, Wilson & Polisar, 1998

Nototriton limnospectator is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is also called the Santa Barbara moss salamander. It is endemic to Honduras.

Habitat

The natural habitat of N. limnospectator is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Conservation status

N. limnospectator is threatened by habitat loss.

Sources

Wikidata ☰ Q2213132 entry