Broad-footed Salamander vs Large-eared Hutia

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Mesocapromys
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

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.