Broad-footed Salamander vs Hoffmann s Pika

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Hoffmann s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Plethodontidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Ochotona
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Ochotona hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Hoffmann s Pika
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.

Hoffmann s Pika

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.