Big-footed Salamander vs Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Chiropterotriton magnipes compared with Chiropterotriton orculus

Key Differences

• Big-footed Salamander is Endangered while Cope's Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Salamander	Cope's Flat-footed 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	Chiropterotriton	Chiropterotriton
Species	Chiropterotriton magnipes	Chiropterotriton orculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Salamander and Cope's Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chiropterotriton.

Conservation Status

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Big-footed Salamander

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico