Northwestern mushroomtongue salamander vs Walker's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa sima compared with Bolitoglossa walkeri

Key Differences

• Northwestern mushroomtongue salamander is Least Concern while Walker's Mushroomtongue Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northwestern mushroomtongue salamander	Walker's Mushroomtongue 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 sima	Bolitoglossa walkeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Northwestern mushroomtongue salamander and Walker's Mushroomtongue Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Northwestern mushroomtongue salamander

LC — Least Concern

Walker's Mushroomtongue Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northwestern mushroomtongue salamander	Walker's Mushroomtongue Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northwestern mushroomtongue salamander

Habitat

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

Walker's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Habitat

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