Lincoln’s Web-Footed Salamander - Bolitoglossa lincolniBolitoglossa lincolni (Plethodontidae) 

Lincoln’s Web-Footed Salamander - Bolitoglossa lincolniBolitoglossa lincolni (Plethodontidae) is a stout salamander with a bright coral red coloration on the back, tail, and dorsal surfaces of limbs, and sometimes the fingers and toes. It is known from thecentral plateau of Chiapas, Mexico, and mountainousareas of western Guatemala. It lives in low vegetation (probably includingmosses), under bark, and in bromeliads, with a broadenough habitat that its populations are not declining.However, due to destruction of habitat, the species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.Bolitoglossa species are able to propel themselvesforward by an “explosive tail flip” that carries them off thevegetation – a protective device when in danger during itsdaylight resting hours. Another protective behavior is to raise its tail as an offeringto a predator. If the tail is grabbed, the salamander candisarticulate and run off, leaving the predator with onlythe tail.Reference: [1] - [2] - [3]Photo credit: ©Todd Pierson (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) | Locality: Cuchumatanes, Guatemala (2011) -- source link

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