Pseudoeurycea amuzga

Pseudoeurycea amuzga

Sierra de malinaltepec salamander

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Pseudoeurycea amuzga

Pseudoeurycea amuzga, which has been given the common name of Sierra de Malinaltepec salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico and known only from Sierra de Malinaltepec, a part of Sierra Madre del Sur in the Guerrero state.

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Its natural habitats are mixed montane forests at elevations of 1,645–1,740 m (5,397–5,709 ft) above sea level. It has been found under rocks, in holes, and under the bark of trees. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by small-scale farming and wood extraction.

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1. Pseudoeurycea amuzga Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoeurycea_amuzga
2. Pseudoeurycea amuzga on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59367/53980862

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