Broad-footed Salamander vs Highveld Golden Mole

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Amblysomus
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Highveld Golden Mole
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.

Highveld Golden Mole

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.