The Tapanti climbing salamander (Bolitoglossa epimela) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae, the salamander is endemic to Costa Rica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical, moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical, moist montane forests. Currently the species is under threat due to habitat loss. References Bolitoglossa Endemic fauna of Costa Rica Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1963