Broad-footed Salamander vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Geomys
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Desert Pocket Gopher
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.

Desert Pocket Gopher

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.