| Pseudoeurycea amuzga | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Pseudoeurycea |
| Species: | P. amuzga |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoeurycea amuzga Pérez-Ramos and Saldaña de la Riva, 2003 [2] | |
Pseudoeurycea amuzga, which has been given the common name of Sierra de Malinaltepec salamander, [3] is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico and known only from Sierra de Malinaltepec, a part of Sierra Madre del Sur in the state of Guerrero. [1] [3]
Its natural habitats are mixed montane forests at elevations of 1,645–1,740 m (5,397–5,709 ft) above sea level. It has been found under rocks, in holes, and under the bark of trees. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by small-scale farming and wood extraction. [1]
