Wood colored salamander
A species of Mushroom-tongued salamanders Scientific name : Bolitoglossa lignicolor Genus : Mushroom-tongued salamanders
Wood colored salamander, A species of Mushroom-tongued salamanders
Scientific name: Bolitoglossa lignicolor
Genus: Mushroom-tongued salamanders
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Description
The Camron Climbing Salamander (Bolitoglossa lignicolor) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
General Info
Lifespan
8-15 years
Diet
Wood colored salamander primarily consumes smaller invertebrates, particularly insects and arachnids. Its feeding method involves actively searching and probing for them in leaf litter, demonstrating a predilection for soft-bodied organisms.
Appearance
Wood colored salamander is a small salamander, with a slender, elongated body and a short tail. Its skin is granular and moist. Characteristically, it has a broad, flat head and large, lidless eyes. The main body color varies from purplish-brown to dark gray, with distinctive black and yellowish-brown blotches spread across the back and flanks. Their limbs are relatively short and end in four fingers and five toes.
Behavior
Wood colored salamander is chiefly nocturnal and arboreal, utilizing enhanced limb flexibility and adhesive digital pads for climbing. While largely solitary, males communicate via distinctive calls during breeding season. Wood colored salamander is a sit-and-wait predator that primarily feeds on insects and spiders. This species has strong territorial instincts, defending their space by aggressive posturing and vocalizations.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Lungless salamanders Species
Wood colored salamander 
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