Alberch's Salamander vs Fulvous Colilargo

Bolitoglossa alberchi compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Key Differences

• Alberch's Salamander is Vulnerable while Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alberch's Salamander	Fulvous Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Oligoryzomys
Species	Bolitoglossa alberchi	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Alberch's Salamander and Fulvous Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alberch's Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alberch's Salamander	Fulvous Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alberch's Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Alberch's Salamander

The Alberch's Salamander (Bolitoglossa alberchi) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.