Big-footed Salamander vs Broad-footed Mole

Chiropterotriton magnipes compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed 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	Chiropterotriton	Scapanus
Species	Chiropterotriton magnipes	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as 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.

Big-footed Salamander

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.