Black-bellied Salamander vs Broad-footed Salamander

Bolitoglossa franklini compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Salamander is Vulnerable while Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Salamander	Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa franklini	Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Salamander	Broad-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied 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.

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Black-bellied Salamander

The Black-bellied Salamander (Bolitoglossa franklini) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico