Broad-footed Salamander vs Losea Rat

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Rattus losea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Losea 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Rattus
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Rattus losea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Losea Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Losea 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.

Losea Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.