Cope's Flat-footed Salamander vs Lofty Pericote

Chiropterotriton orculus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Cope's Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Auliscomys
Species	Chiropterotriton orculus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.