Aquatic Salamander vs Bare-cheeked Trogon

Pseudoeurycea aquatica compared with Apaloderma aequatoriale

Key Differences

• Aquatic Salamander is Critically Endangered while Bare-cheeked Trogon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aquatic Salamander	Bare-cheeked Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Pseudoeurycea	Apaloderma
Species	Pseudoeurycea aquatica	Apaloderma aequatoriale

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Salamander and Bare-cheeked Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aquatic Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aquatic Salamander	Bare-cheeked Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aquatic Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Bare-cheeked Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Aquatic Salamander

The Aquatic Salamander (Pseudoeurycea aquatica) is a species in the genus Pseudoeurycea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.