Broad-footed Salamander vs Peale s Dolphin

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Peale s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Plethodontidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Lagenorhynchus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Peale s Dolphin
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.

Peale s Dolphin

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.