Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa vs Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa digitigrada compared with Bolitoglossa flavimembris

Key Differences

• Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa is Data Deficient while Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa	Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander
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 digitigrada	Bolitoglossa flavimembris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa	Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolitoglosse du Rio Santa Rosa

Habitat

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

Yellow-legged 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.