Southern banana salamander
The southern banana salamander (Bolitoglossa occidentalis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, arable land, and plantations . It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Southern banana salamander | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa occidentalis | |
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References
- Acevedo, M. & Wake, D. 2004. Bolitoglossa occidentalis. 2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 12 October 2012.
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