Pseudoeurycea rex
| Pseudoeurycea rex | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Pseudoeurycea |
| Species: | P. rex |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoeurycea rex (Dunn, 1921) | |
Pseudoeurycea rex is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family, found mostly in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and heavily degraded former forest. The species is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Acevedo, M. & Wake, D. 2004. Pseudoeurycea rex. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.