Black-and-Gold Salamander vs Broad-footed Salamander

Bolitoglossa mexicana compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-and-Gold Salamander	Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa mexicana	Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-and-Gold Salamander and Broad-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Black-and-Gold Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-and-Gold Salamander	Broad-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-and-Gold Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Black-and-Gold Salamander

The Black-and-Gold Salamander (Bolitoglossa mexicana) 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico