Least ConcernCane Toad
Rhinella marina
One of the 14 salamanders on WAnimals
Amphibians · Caudata · Plethodontidae
Bolitoglossa mexicana
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Mexican mushroomtongue salamander is a plethodontid of the Mesoamerican rainforests that frequently lives inside bromeliads, in the water collected between their leaves. It has no lungs and breathes through its skin. Its toes are joined by webbing that works as suckers, letting it climb smooth, damp surfaces.
Size
8 cm – 15 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Bolitoglossa mexicana
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Mexican Mushroomtongue Salamander — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
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