Giant palm salamander
A species of Mushroom-tongued salamanders, Also known as Doflein's salamander Scientific name : Bolitoglossa dofleini Genus : Mushroom-tongued salamanders
Giant palm salamander, A species of Mushroom-tongued salamanders
Also known as:
Doflein's salamander
Scientific name: Bolitoglossa dofleini
Genus: Mushroom-tongued salamanders
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Description
Doflein's salamander (Bolitoglossa dofleini) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, and heavily degraded former forest. An example ecoregion of occurrence is the Belizean pine forests. The species is threatened by habitat loss.
General Info
Lifespan
8-15 years
Diet
Giant palm salamander is predominantly insectivorous, feeding on small arthropods. The species displays a particular appetite for ants and beetles, skillfully foraging in leaf litter at night to obtain its prey.
Appearance
Giant palm salamander is a robust amphibian with a long, flattened body and exceptionally long, slender limbs ending in large, fully webbed feet. Its skin is moist and displays varying brown shades, often spotted or streaked with darker markings. Notably, it has a protuberant, elongated snout and a distinctively long, arrowhead-shaped tongue. Both males and females generally share the same characteristics, with no significant differences in appearance.
Behavior
Giant palm salamander is a nocturnal, arboreal species, engaging in unique vertical climbing and upside-down walking behaviors. It exhibits solitary habits, only interacting for mating. It is territorial, defending spaces around tree crevices. Predominantly insectivorous, giant palm salamander employs a sit-and-wait hunting strategy, relying on camouflage for both predator avoidance and feeding.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Lungless salamanders Species
Giant palm salamander 
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