Ammodile vs Orphan Salamander

Ammodillus imbellis compared with Bolitoglossa capitana

Key Differences

• Ammodile is Data Deficient while Orphan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ammodile	Orphan Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Ammodillus	Bolitoglossa
Species	Ammodillus imbellis	Bolitoglossa capitana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ammodile and Orphan Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Ammodile

DD — Data Deficient

Orphan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ammodile	Orphan Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ammodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orphan Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ammodile

The Ammodile (Ammodillus imbellis) is a species in the genus Ammodillus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.