Broad-footed Salamander vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Ammospermophilus
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
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.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

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.