Hotel Zaracay salamander vs Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa chica compared with Bolitoglossa ramosi

Key Differences

• Hotel Zaracay salamander is Critically Endangered while Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hotel Zaracay salamander	Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Amphibia (земноводные)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order same	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa chica	Bolitoglossa ramosi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hotel Zaracay salamander and Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Hotel Zaracay salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hotel Zaracay salamander	Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hotel Zaracay salamander

Habitat

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

Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.