Broad-footed Salamander vs Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Bolitoglossa flavimembris

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order same	Caudata (Salamander)	Caudata (Salamander)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Bolitoglossa flavimembris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Yellow-legged 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.

Yellow-legged Mushroomtongue 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.

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