Chinateca Salamander vs Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

Bolitoglossa chinanteca compared with Bolitoglossa digitigrada

Key Differences

• Chinateca Salamander is Near Threatened while Rio Santa Rosa Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinateca Salamander	Rio Santa Rosa 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	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa chinanteca	Bolitoglossa digitigrada

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinateca Salamander and Rio Santa Rosa Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Chinateca Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinateca Salamander	Rio Santa Rosa Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinateca Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

Habitat

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

Chinateca Salamander

The Chinateca Salamander (Bolitoglossa chinanteca) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.