Central American Worm Salamander vs Costa Rica Worm Salamander

Oedipina elongata compared with Oedipina cyclocauda

Key Differences

• Central American Worm Salamander is Least Concern while Costa Rica Worm Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Worm Salamander	Costa Rica Worm Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Amphibia (양서류)	Amphibia (양서류)
Order same	Caudata (도롱뇽목)	Caudata (도롱뇽목)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Oedipina	Oedipina
Species	Oedipina elongata	Oedipina cyclocauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American Worm Salamander and Costa Rica Worm Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oedipina.

Conservation Status

Central American Worm Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Costa Rica Worm Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Worm Salamander	Costa Rica Worm Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Worm Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Costa Rica Worm Salamander

Habitat

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

Central American Worm Salamander

The Central American Worm Salamander (Oedipina elongata) is a species in the genus Oedipina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Mexico.