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Santa Barbara moss salamander

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Santa Barbara moss salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Nototriton
Species:
N. limnospectator
Binomial name
Nototriton limnospectator

Nototriton limnospectator is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is also called the Santa Barbara moss salamander. It is endemic to Honduras.

Habitat

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The natural habitat of N. limnospectator is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Conservation status

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N. limnospectator is threatened by habitat loss.

Sources

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Nototriton limnospectator". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T59297A54378568. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T59297A54378568.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.