The Paramo Frontino salamander (Bolitoglossa hypacra) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Western Ranges of the Colombian Andes (Cordillera Occidental) where it is known from the area of its type locality, Páramo Frontino. It is also known from the Colibri del Sol Bird Reserve near Urrao. both areas are in the Antioquia Department. Description This species was described based on a single adult female, the holotype, measuring in snout–vent length. The tail length is . The overall dorsal coloration is dark brown, getting lighter (gray brown) ventrally. There is coarse yellow to yellow-range dorsal speckling, and large, scattered yellow lateral spots, some of them extending onto the venter. The tail is sparsely spotted. The hands and feet are greatly reduced webbing. Habitat and conservation Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland at elevations of above sea level. The assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) states that the type locality is within the Paramillo National Natural Park, although this does not agree with the definition of Páramo Frontino elsewhere. References Bolitoglossa Amphibians of the Andes Amphibians of Colombia Endemic fauna of Colombia Páramo fauna Amphibians described in 1962 Taxa named by David B. Wake Taxonomy articles created by Polbot