Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Broad-footed Salamander

Dendrogale melanura compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Key Differences

• Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tupaiidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Dendrogale	Bolitoglossa
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew and Broad-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Broad-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

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.

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

The Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew (Dendrogale melanura) is a species in the genus Dendrogale. It is currently classified as Data Deficient 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.