Hotel Zaracay salamander vs Yellow-bellied Salamander

Bolitoglossa chica compared with Bolitoglossa flaviventris

Key Differences

• Hotel Zaracay salamander is Critically Endangered while Yellow-bellied Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hotel Zaracay salamander	Yellow-bellied Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa chica	Bolitoglossa flaviventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hotel Zaracay salamander and Yellow-bellied Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Hotel Zaracay salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Yellow-bellied Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hotel Zaracay salamander	Yellow-bellied Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hotel Zaracay salamander

Habitat

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

Yellow-bellied Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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