Tico salamander
| Tico salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. tica |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa tica García-París, Parra-Olea and Wake, 2008 | |
The Tico salamander (Bolitoglossa tica) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is native to Costa Rica.
Its natural habitat includes subtropical to tropical montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ Federico Bolaños and Gerardo Chaves (2008). Bolitoglossa tica. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2.
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