Broad-footed Salamander vs De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Thyroptera devivoi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Plethodontidae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Thyroptera
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Thyroptera devivoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
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.

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.