Broad-footed Salamander vs Ornate Cuscus

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Plethodontidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Phalanger
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

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.