Orphan salamander

Bolitoglossa capitana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Bolitoglossa
Species: B. capitana
Binomial name
Bolitoglossa capitana
Brame & Wake, 1963

The Orphan Salamander (Bolitoglossa capitana) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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