Big-footed Salamander vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Chiropterotriton magnipes compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Big-footed Salamander is Endangered while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Salamander	Large Mindoro Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Apomys
Species	Chiropterotriton magnipes	Apomys gracilirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Salamander and Large Mindoro Apomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Salamander	Large Mindoro Apomys
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.

Large Mindoro Apomys

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.