Broad-footed Salamander vs Dusky Hopping Mouse

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Notomys fuscus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Dusky Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Notomys
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Notomys fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Dusky Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Dusky Hopping Mouse
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.

Dusky Hopping Mouse

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.