Rio Santa Rosa Salamander vs Stuart's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa digitigrada compared with Bolitoglossa stuarti

Key Differences

• Rio Santa Rosa Salamander is Data Deficient while Stuart's Mushroomtongue Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rio Santa Rosa Salamander	Stuart's Mushroomtongue 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 digitigrada	Bolitoglossa stuarti

Evolutionary Relationship

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander and Stuart's Mushroomtongue Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Stuart's Mushroomtongue Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rio Santa Rosa Salamander	Stuart's Mushroomtongue Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

Habitat

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

Stuart's Mushroomtongue 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.