Savage's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa savagei

Savage's salamander, also known as Savage's mushroomtongue salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia.
Bolitoglossa savagei #2, Santa Marta, Colombia Second individual we found of this locally endemic species. Bolitoglossa savagei,Colombia,Colombia 2024,Fall,Geotagged,Santa Marta,Savage's Mushroomtongue Salamander,Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta,South America,World

Appearance

Males measure 36–52 mm and females 38–55 mm in snout–vent length. The tail is slightly shorter or longer than the body. The hands and feet are partially to nearly fully webbed. Colouration is variable, dorsally light or dark brown, with a clear longitudinal band, mottling, or simply uniform.
Bolitoglossa savagei, Santa Marta, Colombia Endemic to Santa Marta, near-threatened. Bolitoglossa savagei,Colombia,Colombia 2024,Fall,Geotagged,Santa Marta,Savage's salamander,Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta,South America,World

Status

"Bolitoglossa savagei" is found in montane forests at elevations of 1,000–2,140 m above sea level. It primarily lives in arboreal bromeliads, but may sometimes occur in decaying logs and stumps or under decaying leaves. It may co-occur in bromeliads with the frog "Pristimantis tayrona".

Habitat loss from deforestation is a threat to this species.

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Status: Near threatened
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderCaudata
FamilyPlethodontidae
GenusBolitoglossa
SpeciesB. savagei
Photographed in
Colombia