Broad-footed Salamander vs Little Black Serotine

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Eptesicus andinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Little Black 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	Eptesicus
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Eptesicus andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Little Black 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.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.