Orphan Salamander vs Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

Bolitoglossa capitana compared with Bolitoglossa digitigrada

Key Differences

• Orphan Salamander is Critically Endangered while Rio Santa Rosa Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orphan Salamander	Rio Santa Rosa Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order same	Caudata (Semender)	Caudata (Semender)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa capitana	Bolitoglossa digitigrada

Evolutionary Relationship

Orphan Salamander and Rio Santa Rosa Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Orphan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orphan Salamander	Rio Santa Rosa Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orphan Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rio Santa Rosa Salamander

Habitat

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