La Palma salamander
Species of amphibian
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The La Palma salamander (Bolitoglossa subpalmata) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found in Costa Rica and western Panama.[2]
| La Palma salamander | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. subpalmata |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa subpalmata | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. The species occur at high elevations and cold temperatures atypical of habitats for most other plethodontids.[3] It is threatened by habitat loss.
