Hotel Zaracay salamander vs Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa chica compared with Bolitoglossa flavimembris

Key Differences

• Hotel Zaracay salamander is Critically Endangered while Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hotel Zaracay salamander	Yellow-legged 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 flavimembris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hotel Zaracay salamander and Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Hotel Zaracay salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hotel Zaracay salamander	Yellow-legged 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.

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.