Black-and-Gold Salamander vs Bolitoglosse de Walker

Bolitoglossa mexicana compared with Bolitoglossa walkeri

Key Differences

• Black-and-Gold Salamander is Least Concern while Bolitoglosse de Walker is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-and-Gold Salamander	Bolitoglosse de Walker
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa mexicana	Bolitoglossa walkeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-and-Gold Salamander and Bolitoglosse de Walker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Black-and-Gold Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Bolitoglosse de Walker

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-and-Gold Salamander	Bolitoglosse de Walker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-and-Gold Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Bolitoglosse de Walker

Habitat

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

Black-and-Gold Salamander

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.