Chinateca Salamander vs Salamandra Chica

Bolitoglossa chinanteca compared with Bolitoglossa chica

Key Differences

• Chinateca Salamander is Near Threatened while Salamandra Chica is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinateca Salamander	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 chinanteca	Bolitoglossa chica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinateca Salamander and Salamandra Chica share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Chinateca Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Salamandra Chica

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinateca Salamander	Salamandra Chica
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.

Salamandra Chica

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.