Pygmy splayfoot salamander

The pygmy splayfoot salamander (Chiropterotriton lavae), also known as the pygmy flat-footed salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.

It is endemic to the central-western Veracruz state, Mexico.

[3] Its natural habitats are pine-oak and cloud forests at about 1,200 m (3,900 ft) altitude.

It is threatened by severe habitat loss caused by logging and mining.

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