Northwestern climbing salamander
| Bolitoglossa sima | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. sima |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa sima (Vaillant, 1911) | |
The Northwestern Climbing Salamander (Bolitoglossa sima) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found in Ecuador and possibly Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Coloma, L.A., Ron, S., Yánez-Muñoz, M., Cisneros-Heredia, D. & Almandáriz, A. 2004. Bolitoglossa sima. 2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 16 October 2012.
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