Oaxacan Mushroomtongue Salamander vs Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa

Bolitoglossa macrinii compared with Bolitoglossa digitigrada

Key Differences

• Oaxacan Mushroomtongue Salamander is Endangered while Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oaxacan Mushroomtongue Salamander	Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa
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 macrinii	Bolitoglossa digitigrada

Evolutionary Relationship

Oaxacan Mushroomtongue Salamander and Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Oaxacan Mushroomtongue Salamander

EN — Endangered

Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oaxacan Mushroomtongue Salamander	Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oaxacan Mushroomtongue Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa

Habitat

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