Pseudoeurycea amuzga
Pseudoeurycea amuzga, which has been given the common name of Sierra de Malinaltepec salamander,[3] is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico and known only from Sierra de Malinaltepec, a part of Sierra Madre del Sur in the state of Guerrero.[1][3]
| Pseudoeurycea amuzga | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Pseudoeurycea |
| Species: | P. amuzga |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoeurycea amuzga Pérez-Ramos and Saldaña de la Riva, 2003[2] | |
Its natural habitats are mixed montane forests at elevations of 1,645–1,740 m (5,397–5,709 ft) above sea level. It has been found under rocks, in holes, and under the bark of trees. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by small-scale farming and wood extraction.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Pseudoeurycea amuzga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59367A53980862. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T59367A53980862.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Pérez-Ramos, E.; Saldaña de la Riva, L. (2003). "Nueva especie de salamandra del género Pseudoeurycea (Amphibia: Caudata: Plethodontidae) de la región Amuzga, al sureste de Guerrero, México". Acta Zoológica Mexicana. Nuevo Serie. 89 (89): 55–68. doi:10.21829/azm.2003.89891774. S2CID 249967077.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Pseudoeurycea amuzga Pérez-Ramos and Saldaña de la Riva, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
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