Alberch's Salamander vs Paucident planigale

Bolitoglossa alberchi compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

• Alberch's Salamander is Vulnerable while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alberch's Salamander	Paucident planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Plethodontidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Planigale
Species	Bolitoglossa alberchi	Planigale gilesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alberch's Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alberch's Salamander	Paucident planigale
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.

Paucident planigale

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.