Tico salamander

The Tico salamander (Bolitoglossa tica) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is native to Costa Rica.

Tico salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Bolitoglossa
Species:
B. tica
Binomial name
Bolitoglossa tica
García-París, Parra-Olea and Wake, 2008

Its natural habitat includes subtropical to tropical montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2020. Bolitoglossa tica.


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