Broad-footed Salamander vs Large False Serotine

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Large False 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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Large False 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.

Large False Serotine

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.