Salamandra-lengua hongueada mexicana vs Salamandra Chica

Bolitoglossa mexicana compared with Bolitoglossa chica

Key Differences

• Salamandra-lengua hongueada mexicana is Least Concern while Salamandra Chica is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra-lengua hongueada mexicana	Salamandra Chica
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Urodela)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa mexicana	Bolitoglossa chica

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra-lengua hongueada mexicana and Salamandra Chica share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Salamandra-lengua hongueada mexicana

LC — Least Concern

Salamandra Chica

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra-lengua hongueada mexicana	Salamandra Chica
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra-lengua hongueada mexicana

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Salamandra Chica

Habitat

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

Salamandra-lengua hongueada mexicana

The Black-and-Gold Salamander (Bolitoglossa mexicana) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.