PLACES TO STAY
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near El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve cloud forest near Arriaga, Chiapas, has Bolitoglossa salamanders under logs on the forest floor, Mexico
El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve cloud forest near Arriaga, Chiapas, has Bolitoglossa salamanders under logs on the forest floor, Mexico is one of the top spots to sight Bolitoglossa salamander (Bolitoglossa mexicana) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Bolitoglossa salamander (Bolitoglossa mexicana)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round in cloud forest; rainy season nights (June to October) are most productive; forest floor near bromeliads in Sierra de Juárez, Oaxaca, and Chiapas highlands.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round in cloud forest; most active on rainy nights; Sierra de Juárez and Sierra de Chiapas highlands are the best locations.
Coordinates
15.7000°N, 92.8000°W
HABITAT
Humid cloud forest and montane rainforest; hides under logs, rocks, and in bromeliads; entirely terrestrial as adults; requires old-growth forest with abundant microhabitat
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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