Aquiloeurycea cephalica

Aquiloeurycea cephalica is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to central Mexico.^[1][2] It is a species complex.^[2]

Aquiloeurycea cephalica
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Urodela
Family:	Plethodontidae
Genus:	Aquiloeurycea
Species:	A. cephalica
Binomial name
Aquiloeurycea cephalica (Cope, 1865)
Synonyms
Spelerpes cephalicus Cope, 1865 Pseudoeurycea cephalica (Cope, 1865)

Aquiloeurycea cephalica are found in pine, pine-oak, fir, and cloud forests, and in the upper extent of lowland forest. They are commonly encountered beneath rocks, logs and other debris on the ground. The species tolerates some habitat change and occurs in forest edges, rural gardens, and small patches of forest in urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.^[1]

Chunky False Brook Salamander (Aquiloeurycea cephalica), El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, Municipality of Gómez Farías, Tamaulipas, Mexico (12 August 2004).