Broad-footed Salamander vs Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Bolitoglossa ramosi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Ramos' Mushroomtongue 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 platydactyla	Bolitoglossa ramosi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Ramos' Mushroomtongue 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.

Ramos' Mushroomtongue Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.