Hotel Zaracay salamander

Bolitoglossa chica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Bolitoglossa
Species: B. chica
Binomial name
Bolitoglossa chica

The Hotel Zaracay Salamander (Bolitoglossa chica) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  • Cisneros-Heredia, D.; Yánez-Muñoz, M.; Almendáriz, A.; Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S. (2004). "Bolitoglossa chica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T59146A11889549. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59146A11889549.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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