Alberch's Salamander vs Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Bolitoglossa alberchi compared with Pygathrix cinerea

Key Differences

• Alberch's Salamander is Vulnerable while Gray-shanked Douc Langur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alberch's Salamander	Gray-shanked Douc Langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Pygathrix
Species	Bolitoglossa alberchi	Pygathrix cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alberch's Salamander and Gray-shanked Douc Langur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alberch's Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alberch's Salamander	Gray-shanked Douc Langur
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.

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.