Bell's False Brook Salamander
Isthmura bellii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderCaudata (Caudats)
- FamilyPlethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders)
- GenusIsthmura
- SpeciesIsthmura bellii (Bell's False Brook Salamander)
Isthmura bellii, commonly known as Bell's false brook salamander or Bell's salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico and occurs mostly along the western and southern margins of the Mexican Plateau, with isolated populations elsewhere. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Bell's False Brook Salamander sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bell's False Brook Salamander in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bell's False Brook Salamander sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bell's False Brook Salamander in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
August has the highest sighting rate for Bell's False Brook Salamander in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.