Broad-footed Salamander vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Brachyuromys
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
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.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

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.