Pijol salamander
The Pijol salamander (Bolitoglossa porrasorum) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Honduras.
| Pijol salamander | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. porrasorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa porrasorum McCranie & Wilson, 1995 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Bolitoglossa porrasorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59197A54376039. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T59197A54376039.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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