Arizona Shrew vs Broad-footed Salamander

Sorex arizonae compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona Shrew Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Soricidae Plethodontidae
Genus Sorex Bolitoglossa
Species Sorex arizonae Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arizona Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona Shrew Broad-footed Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Arizona Shrew

The Arizona Shrew, Sorex arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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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