Broad-footed Salamander vs Green Bush Squirrel

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Paraxerus poensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Green Bush Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Paraxerus
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Paraxerus poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Green Bush Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Green Bush Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Green Bush Squirrel
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.

Green Bush Squirrel

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.