Leora's Stream Salamander
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The Leora's Stream Salamander or Ajolote (Ambystoma leorae) is a species of mole salamander
in the Ambystomatidae family.
It is found only in Mexico
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
s and river
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Mole salamander
The mole salamanders are a group of salamanders endemic to North America, the only genus in the family Ambystomatidae...
in the Ambystomatidae family.
It is found only in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Shaffer, B., Parra Olea, G. & Wake, D. 2004. Ambystoma leorae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.