Alexanders vs Broad-footed Salamander

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Apiaceae Plethodontidae
Genus Angelica Bolitoglossa
Species Angelica atropurpurea Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Broad-footed Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.

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