Broad-footed Salamander vs Walker's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Bolitoglossa walkeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Walker's Mushroomtongue Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Amphibia (両生類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Bolitoglossa walkeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Walker's Mushroomtongue Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Walker's 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.

Walker's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Habitat

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.