Aquatic Salamander vs Black-footed Salamander

Pseudoeurycea aquatica compared with Pseudoeurycea tlilicxitl

Key Differences

• Aquatic Salamander is Critically Endangered while Black-footed Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aquatic Salamander	Black-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Pseudoeurycea	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Pseudoeurycea aquatica	Pseudoeurycea tlilicxitl

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Salamander and Black-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pseudoeurycea.

Conservation Status

Aquatic Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Black-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aquatic Salamander	Black-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aquatic Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Black-footed 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.

Aquatic Salamander

The Aquatic Salamander (Pseudoeurycea aquatica) is a species in the genus Pseudoeurycea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Black-footed Salamander

The Black-footed Salamander (Pseudoeurycea tlilicxitl) is a species in the genus Pseudoeurycea. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico