Broad-footed Salamander vs Continental Divide Salamander

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Bolitoglossa jugivagans

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Continental Divide Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Continental Divide Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Bolitoglossa jugivagans

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Continental Divide Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Continental Divide Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Continental Divide Salamander
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.

Continental Divide Salamander

Habitat

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

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.