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Pará's Lungless Salamander
Bolitoglossa paraensis it is an Amazonian species. This salamander is only found in the eastern region of the Brazilian Amazon, in the State of Pará.
Bolitoglossa paraensis
Threat category:In danger
Order: Anura
Family: Plethodontidae
Species: Bolitoglossa paraensis Author Year
FUN FANCTS
Although Brazil has the greatest diversity of amphibians on the planet, there are only four species of salamanders in the country.
The species of the genus Bolitoglossa do not have lungs. 100% of gas exchange in these species is done through the skin.
THREATS
Loss and reduction of habitat quality due to deforestation (legal and illegal).
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