Red-spotted Webfoot Salamander
Bolitoglossa compacta
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Amphibians
The Cerro Pando salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is a medium-sized species for its genus, with females reaching a snout–vent length of 68.5–74.2 mm (2.7–2.9 in) and males reaching 53.4 mm (2.1 in). They are mostly dark black in color, with a few pale orange or yellow splotches on the upper sides, and have slightly webbed feet. It is found in the moist montane rainforests of the Costa Rica-Panama border region. It is classified as being endangered by the IUCN due its limited range and ongoing habitat degradation.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Plethodontidae
- Genus
- Bolitoglossa