Broad-footed Salamander vs Harmless Serotine

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Plethodontidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Eptesicus
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.