Big-footed Myotis vs Spotted Salamander

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Myotis	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Myotis	Ambystoma
Species	Myotis macrodactylus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Myotis and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Myotis	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Big-footed Myotis

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