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Bolitoglossa subpalmata

Montane Webfoot Salamander


Bolitoglossa subpalmata

Boulenger, 1896

Family: Plethodontidae
Order: Caudata
Class: Amphibia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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The La Palma salamander (Bolitoglossa subpalmata) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.
It is found in Costa Rica and western Panama.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. The species occur at high elevations and cold temperatures atypical of habitats for most other plethodontids. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Source: Wikipedia, article Bolitoglossa subpalmata. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 590117
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San Rafael
Heredia
Costa Rica
04/18/2023
Anthony Baloyes E.



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
209947018/04/2023Costa RicaHerediaSan RafaelAnthony Baloyes E.
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Montane Webfoot Salamander (Bolitoglossa subpalmata) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 01/10/2026.