Arboreal Flat-footed Salamander vs Big-footed Salamander

Chiropterotriton arboreus compared with Chiropterotriton magnipes

Key Differences

• Arboreal Flat-footed Salamander is Critically Endangered while Big-footed Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal Flat-footed Salamander	Big-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order same	Caudata (caudados)	Caudata (caudados)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Chiropterotriton	Chiropterotriton
Species	Chiropterotriton arboreus	Chiropterotriton magnipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal Flat-footed Salamander and Big-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chiropterotriton.

Conservation Status

Arboreal Flat-footed Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal Flat-footed Salamander	Big-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Big-footed 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.

Arboreal Flat-footed Salamander

The Arboreal Flat-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton arboreus) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Big-footed Salamander

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered 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