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 north of Albán along the road to Sasaima in the Eastern Ranges at around altitude. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References capitana Amphibians of Colombia Endemic fauna of Colombia Amphibians of the Andes Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1963