Broad-footed Salamander vs Northern Hog-badger

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Arctonyx albogularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Northern Hog-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	Arctonyx
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Arctonyx albogularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Northern Hog-badger share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Northern Hog-badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Northern Hog-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.

Northern Hog-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.