Bolitoglossa vallecula
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | CAUDATA | PLETHODONTIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Bolitoglossa vallecula |
| Species Authority: | Brame and Wake, 1963 |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Fernando Castro, Maria Isabel Herrera, Alonso Quevedo Gil |
| Reviewer/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
|
Justification: Listed as Least Concern since, although its Extent of Occurrence is probably less than 20,000 km2, it is common and adaptable with a presumed large population, and it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. |
|
Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | This species is known from high elevations of the central Andes (Cordillera Central) in the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Quindio, Risoralda and Tolima, in Colombia, between 2,210-3,000m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Colombia
|
| Range Map: | Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. |
Population [top]
| Population: | It is a very common species. |
| Population Trend: |
Stable
|
Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | The species occurs in premontane forest and sub-páramo among fallen leaves on the ground, and in low bromeliads. It has also been recorded from disturbed habitats such as pastureland and heavily degraded forest. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): | Habitat destruction caused by deforestation, agriculture, illegal harvesting and chemical aspersion are localized threats but there are no major threats to the species overall. |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | The range of the species includes a few protected areas. |
Bibliography [top]
|
Acosta-Galvis, A.R. 2000. Ranas, Salamandras y Caecilias (Tetrapoda: Amphibia) de Colombia. Biota Colombiana: 289-319. Brame, A.H. and Wake, D.B. 1963. The salamanders of South America. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Contributions in Science: 1-72. Brame, A.H. and Wake, D.B. 1972. New species of salamanders (genus Bolitoglossa) from Colombia, Ecuador and Panama. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Contributions in Science: 1-34. IUCN. 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 23 November 2004. Paez, V.P., Bock, B.C., Estrada, J.J., Ortega, A.M., Daza, J.M. and Gutierrez-C., P.D. 2002. Guia de Campo de Algunas Especies de Anfibios y Reptiles de Antioquia. Universidad de Antioquia, Departamento de Biologia, Medellin. Ruiz-Carranza, P.M., Ardila-Robayo, M.C. and Lynch, J.D. 1996. Lista actualizada de la fauna de Amphibia de Colombia. Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales: 365-415. |
| Citation: | Fernando Castro, Maria Isabel Herrera, Alonso Quevedo Gil 2004. Bolitoglossa vallecula. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
| Disclaimer: | To make use of this information, please check the <Terms of Use>. |
| Feedback: | If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please fill in the feedback form so that we can correct or extend the information provided |