Black-footed Salamander vs Green-flecked Salamander

Pseudoeurycea tlilicxitl compared with Pseudoeurycea tlahcuiloh

Key Differences

• Black-footed Salamander is Endangered while Green-flecked Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-footed Salamander	Green-flecked Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Pseudoeurycea	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Pseudoeurycea tlilicxitl	Pseudoeurycea tlahcuiloh

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-footed Salamander and Green-flecked Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pseudoeurycea.

Conservation Status

Black-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Green-flecked Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-footed Salamander	Green-flecked Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-footed 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.

Green-flecked 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.

Black-footed Salamander

The Black-footed Salamander (Pseudoeurycea tlilicxitl) is a species in the genus Pseudoeurycea. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico