Hotel Zaracay salamander vs Yucatan Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa chica compared with Bolitoglossa yucatana

Key Differences

• Hotel Zaracay salamander is Critically Endangered while Yucatan Mushroomtongue Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hotel Zaracay salamander	Yucatan Mushroomtongue Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa chica	Bolitoglossa yucatana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hotel Zaracay salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Yucatan Mushroomtongue Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hotel Zaracay salamander	Yucatan 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.

Yucatan Mushroomtongue Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.