Broad-footed Salamander vs Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Nesoryzomys darwini

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Nesoryzomys
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Nesoryzomys darwini

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Darwin s Nesoryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
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.

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.