Aquatic Salamander vs Broad-footed Mole

Pseudoeurycea aquatica compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Aquatic Salamander is Critically Endangered while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aquatic Salamander	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Plethodontidae	Talpidae
Genus	Pseudoeurycea	Scapanus
Species	Pseudoeurycea aquatica	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Salamander and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aquatic Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aquatic Salamander	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aquatic Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aquatic Salamander

The Aquatic Salamander (Pseudoeurycea aquatica) is a species in the genus Pseudoeurycea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.