Black-bellied Salamander vs Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

Bolitoglossa franklini compared with Bolitoglossa digitigrada

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Salamander is Vulnerable while Rio Santa Rosa Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Salamander	Rio Santa Rosa Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Amphibia (両生類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa franklini	Bolitoglossa digitigrada

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Salamander and Rio Santa Rosa Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Salamander	Rio Santa Rosa Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

Habitat

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

Black-bellied Salamander

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