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Baja Verapaz salamander

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Baja Verapaz salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Cryptotriton
Species:
C. veraepacis
Binomial name
Cryptotriton veraepacis

Baja Verapaz salamander (Cryptotriton veraepacis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Guatemala.

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

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Cryptotriton veraepacis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T89183465A54377247. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T89183465A54377247.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.