Black Web-footed Salamander silhouette

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Black Web-footed Salamander

Bolitoglossa nigrescens

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park
1 Verified sightings at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park From 2019 to 2026
1 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026

About the Black Web-footed Salamander

The Cordillera Central salamander (Bolitoglossa nigrescens) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Costa Rica. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park

Red-legged Webfoot Salamander
LC Endemic

Red-legged Webfoot Salamander

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Bolitoglossa pesrubra

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Talamanca Highland Webfoot Salamander
LC Endemic

Talamanca Highland Webfoot Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Bolitoglossa cerroensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Tico Salamander
Endemic

Tico Salamander

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bolitoglossa tica

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Ridge-headed Salamander
LC

Ridge-headed Salamander

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bolitoglossa colonnea

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Cukra Mushroomtongue Salamander
LC

Cukra Mushroomtongue Salamander

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bolitoglossa striatula

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Black-headed Webfoot Salamander
Endemic

Black-headed Webfoot Salamander

Amphibian

Bolitoglossa epimela

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

More parks will be added in future updates.

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