- Source: Bolitoglossa aurae
Bolitoglossa aurae, commonly known as Aura's golden salamander, is a lungless salamander found in the rainforests of Cordillera de Talamanca in Costa Rica. This species is part of the Bolitoglossa genus, commonly known as mushroom-tongued salamanders.
Description
Bolitoglossa aurae has a light yellow color with a dark brown dorsal stripe running down the head through the body and a pair of thin dark brown lateral stripes running from behind the eyes to the tail. The species has long prehensile tails relative to other mushroom-tongued salamanders. Its tail is 57.9% of its total length.
Habitat and dispersal
Aura's golden salamander is believed to be an endemic species of Costa Rica but its range is not currently known. The mid-elevation slopes of northeastern Cordillera de Talamanca are the only known environment inhabited by Bolitoglossa aurae. Aura's golden salamander inhabits cloud forests.
Behavior
Bolitoglossa aurae is nocturnal and burrows during the day.
