Black-footed Salamander vs Teotepec Salamander

Pseudoeurycea tlilicxitl compared with Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Key Differences

• Black-footed Salamander is Endangered while Teotepec Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-footed Salamander	Teotepec 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 teotepec

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Teotepec Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-footed Salamander	Teotepec 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.

Teotepec Salamander

Habitat

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

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