Oaxacan climbing salamander


The Oaxacan climbing salamander '', also known commonly as the Oaxacan mushroom tongue salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, macrinii, is in honor of Emil Macrinius who was a collector of natural history specimens in Mexico.

Habitat

The natural habitat of Bolitoglossa macrinii is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, but it has also been found in plantations.

Geographic range

This species, Bolitoglossa macrinii, lives along the Pacific slope of the Sierra Madre del Sur in Oaxaca, in and around San Miguel Suchixtepec and San Gabriel Mixtepec, and between San Gabriel Mixtepec and Pochutla. It is most often found at elevations of, and occasionally up to elevation. Its extent of occurrence is 4,756 km2, its area of occupancy is 4,345 km2.

Conservation status

Bolitoglossa macrinii is threatened by habitat loss.