Broad-footed Salamander vs North American Badger

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Taxidea taxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plethodontidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Taxidea
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	North American Badger
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.

North American Badger

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.