Broad-footed Salamander vs Brook-Side Alder

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Salamander Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Plethodontidae Betulaceae
Genus Bolitoglossa Alnus
Species Bolitoglossa platydactyla Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Salamander Brook-Side Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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