Broad-footed Salamander vs Hare's-tail

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

  • Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Salamander Hare's-tail
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 Lagurus
Species Bolitoglossa platydactyla Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Salamander Hare's-tail
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.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, 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.

Hare's-tail

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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