Allegheny Serviceberry vs Broad-footed Salamander

Amelanchier arborea compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allegheny Serviceberry Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Plethodontidae
Genus Amelanchier Bolitoglossa
Species Amelanchier arborea Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Conservation Status

Allegheny Serviceberry

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allegheny Serviceberry Broad-footed Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Serviceberry

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Allegheny Serviceberry

The Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. 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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