Rio Santa Rosa Salamander vs Yellow-bellied Salamander

Bolitoglossa digitigrada compared with Bolitoglossa flaviventris

Key Differences

• Rio Santa Rosa Salamander is Data Deficient while Yellow-bellied Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rio Santa Rosa Salamander	Yellow-bellied 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 digitigrada	Bolitoglossa flaviventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow-bellied Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

Habitat

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

Yellow-bellied 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.