Giant Palm Salamander
Bolitoglossa dofleini
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderCaudata (Salamanders)
- FamilyPlethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders)
- GenusBolitoglossa (Mushroom-tongued Salamanders)
- SpeciesBolitoglossa dofleini (Giant Palm Salamander)
8 Verified sightings at Cusuco National Park From 2019 to 2026
10 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Giant Palm Salamander
Doflein's salamander (Bolitoglossa dofleini) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, plantations, and heavily degraded former forest. An example ecoregion of occurrence is the Belizean pine forests. The species is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Giant Palm Salamander in Cusuco National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Cusuco National Park
LC
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Bolitoglossa nympha
LC
Mexican Mushroomtongue Salamander
Bolitoglossa mexicana
VU
Conant's Mushroomtongue Salamander
Bolitoglossa conanti
LC
Rufescent Salamander
Bolitoglossa rufescens
EN Endemic
El Cusuco salamander
Bolitoglossa diaphora
LC
Central American Worm Salamander
Oedipina elongata
EN
Merendon Moss Salamander
Nototriton brodiei
CR Endemic
Cusuco Worm Salamander
Oedipina tomasi
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |