Orphan salamander

The orphan salamander (Bolitoglossa capitana) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Colombia, only known from the type locality, "Hacienda La Victoria", an orphanage 6 km north of Albán along the road to Sasaima in the Eastern Ranges at around 1780 m altitude. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.