About Bolitoglossa savagei Brame & Wake, 1963
Bolitoglossa savagei has distinct size differences between males and females: males measure 36–52 mm (1.4–2.0 inches) and females measure 38–55 mm (1.5–2.2 inches) in snout–vent length. Its tail can be either slightly shorter or slightly longer than its body. The hands and feet have webbing that ranges from partial to nearly complete. The species has variable colouration: the dorsal side may be light or dark brown, with a distinct longitudinal band, mottled patterning, or simply uniform colour. This salamander occurs in montane forests at elevations between 1,000 and 2,140 m (3,280–7,020 ft) above sea level. It primarily lives and breeds in arboreal bromeliads, but can sometimes be found in decaying logs and stumps, or under decaying leaves. It may share bromeliads with the frog species Pristimantis tayrona. The main threat to Bolitoglossa savagei is habitat loss caused by deforestation.
