Pará climbing salamander
| Pará climbing salamander | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. paraensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa paraensis [Unterstein, 1930]
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The Pará climbing salamander (Bolitoglossa paraensis), also known as the Pará Mushroom-tongue salamander, or Nauta Mushroom-tongue salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is native to Brazil.
Its natural habitat includes lowland rain forests. While a Least-concern species, its population is decreasing as a result of habitat loss (deforestation) caused by urban growth in the region of Belém.[1]
References
- ^ a b SSC Amphibian Specialist Group & Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Batrachoseps paraensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T81663401A86254654. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T81663401A86254654.en. Retrieved 30 December 2025.