Bradytriton silus

Bradytriton silus

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Bradytriton
Wake & Elias, 1983
Species: B. silus
Binomial name
Bradytriton silus
Wake & Elias, 1983

Bradytriton silus or Finca Chiblac Salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is monotypic within the genus Bradytriton.[2] It is endemic to Guatemala.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Notes

  1. Acevedo, M.; Wake, D.; Elias, P.; Rovito, S.; Vasquez, C. & Papenfuss, T. (2008). "Bradytriton silus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T59220A11900400. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T59220A11900400.en. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. "Bradytriton silus". Eol.org. Retrieved 2013-05-24.


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