Black-and-Gold Salamander vs Hartweg's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa mexicana compared with Bolitoglossa hartwegi

Key Differences

• Black-and-Gold Salamander is Least Concern while Hartweg's Mushroomtongue Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-and-Gold Salamander	Hartweg's Mushroomtongue 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	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa mexicana	Bolitoglossa hartwegi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-and-Gold Salamander and Hartweg's Mushroomtongue Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Black-and-Gold Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hartweg's Mushroomtongue Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-and-Gold Salamander	Hartweg's Mushroomtongue Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-and-Gold Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Hartweg's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black-and-Gold Salamander

The Black-and-Gold Salamander (Bolitoglossa mexicana) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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