Broad-footed Salamander vs Cascade Fir

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Salamander Cascade Fir
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Plethodontidae Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus Bolitoglossa Abies
Species Bolitoglossa platydactyla Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Salamander Cascade Fir
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.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia