Alectryon vs Broad-footed Salamander

Alectryon tropicus compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Key Differences

• Alectryon is Near Threatened while Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Sapindaceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Alectryon	Bolitoglossa
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	Broad-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad-footed Salamander

The Broad-footed Salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla) 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.