Broad-footed Salamander vs Coppery Sprite

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Plethodontidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Arielulus
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Coppery Sprite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Coppery Sprite
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.

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

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.