Cope's Flat-footed Salamander vs Large False Serotine

Chiropterotriton orculus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Plethodontidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Hesperoptenus
Species	Chiropterotriton orculus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.