Salamandra Costera vs Yarmal Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa borburata compared with Bolitoglossa vallecula

Key Differences

• Salamandra Costera is Vulnerable while Yarmal Mushroomtongue Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra Costera	Yarmal Mushroomtongue Salamander
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 borburata	Bolitoglossa vallecula

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra Costera and Yarmal Mushroomtongue Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Salamandra Costera

VU — Vulnerable

Yarmal Mushroomtongue Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra Costera	Yarmal Mushroomtongue Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra Costera

Habitat

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

Range

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

Yarmal Mushroomtongue Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Salamandra Costera

The Carabobo Salamander (Bolitoglossa borburata) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.